What Limits Do You Want in 2019?
With SQL Server 2019 getting closer to release, Steve asks about the hardware limitations that we should have in Standard Edition.
2019-05-20
1,496 reads
SQL Server 2019
2019-04-27
164 reads
Parameter Sniffing in SQL Server 2019: Adaptive Memory Grants
This week, Brent is demoing SQL Server 2019 features that he's really excited about, and they all center around a theme we all know and love: parameter sniffing.
2019-04-26
Why should SQL Server 2019 excite developers?
Phil Factor is excited for SQL Server 2019 and is keen to tell you why.
2019-04-06
693 reads
New Page Functions in SQL Server 2019
Two new tools will be making an appearance in SQL Server 2019, a dynamic management function (DMF) and the other a function, will be making an appearance, namely sys.dm_db_page_info and sys.fn_pagerescracker respectively.
2019-04-05
SQL Server 2019 Adds CosmosDB Support
SQL Server 2019 will bring more than graph query languages. We will be able to use a document query engine and a specific JSON engine.
2019-04-01
3,236 reads
SQL Server 2019 Community Technical Preview (CTP) 2.1 is Available Now
Microsoft announced the release or CTP 2.1 for SQL Server 2019. This is the second CTP released for SQL Server 2019, and it has lots of new exciting features, like " UDF inlining". Read on to find out more!
2018-12-25
2,797 reads
2026-05-20 (first published: 2018-12-20)
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There is a New COUNT in Town
Now that SQL Server 2019 is on the way, it’s time to start learning about the new capabilities. In this article, Greg Larson tests the new APPROX_COUNT_DISTINCT function for performance and accuracy.
2018-12-13
4,741 reads
SQL Server 2019 Community Technical Preview (CTP) 2.1 is Available Now
Microsoft announced the release or CTP 2.1 for SQL Server 2019. This is the second CTP released for SQL Server 2019, and it has lots of new exciting features, like " UDF inlining". Read on to find out more!
2018-12-11
2,386 reads
Blogs
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Representing Money
Which types of currency does the money data type represent?
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