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Data Compression
Estimating Data Compression Savings in SQL Server
This video demonstrates a set of queries for estimating data compression savings in SQL Server. It also covers how to make an informed decision on whether data compression makes sense for your data and workload or not.
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2020-11-24
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2019-03-25
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2017-11-13
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Data Compression and Snapshot Isolation
Data Compression and Snapshot Isolation don't play well together, you may not see a performance benefit
2014-10-02
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Demonstrating the Effects of Using Data Compression in SQL Server
How much space would compressing a particular index will save? How will this affect query performance? Derek Colley walks you through the effects of using data compression in SQL Server.
2014-03-25
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2013-01-30
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BIT_COUNT() IV
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code:
select bit_count('A')
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