Performance Comparison Between SQL Server 2014 and 2016
This article outlines the performance innovations in SQL Server 2016 for Columnstore Index and BatchMode Execution.
2018-02-22
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ColumnStore Index
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Column Store vs Row Store Indexes
How does a column store index compare to a (traditional)row store index with regards to performance
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Introducing the Columnstore Index
A brief overview of Columnstore index and its usage with an example
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Columnstore Index Changes in SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2012 introduced columnstore indexes, which can immensely improve the performance of OLAP queries. How were they updated and improved in SQL Server 2014?
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Getting Started with Columnstored Index in SQL Server 2014 – Part 2
Column Store Index, which improves performance of data warehouse queries several folds, was first introduced in SQL Server 2012. Though it had several limitations, now SQL Server 2014 enhances the columnstore index and overcomes several of the earlier limitations. In this article, Arshad Ali discusses how you can get started using the enhanced columnstore index feature in SQL Server 2014 and do some performance tests.
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How Many Can Be the Greatest
I am trying to analyze a number of columns in a large table to determine the highest value for each row. In SQL Server 2022, we have the GREATEST function, which will return the greatest value from those columns passed in. How many columns can I include in an expression like this:
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