Some people get significant savings, some don't. You'd have to test. There are some scripts here you could use to test (http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlserverstorageengine/archive/2007/11/13/estimating-the-space-savings-with-data-compression.aspx), and you could use Developer edition to...

They talk to your manager. He/she should know something about you and be...

I know we've had some article issues, and probably always will. However in an article there typically is at least one other set of eyes to try and correct issues,...

MIN/OAK on top, Moneyball!!!

Actually it's quiet here in CO with the NFL draft, Nuggets and Avs in the playoffs. Haven't been to a game yet, but I think there's a...

It's easy to get money, but it does go quickly. And I've often seen it go to bills or regular expenses. That's OK, but it doesn't bring a lasting memory....

The Thread a joke??!?! Heck, I get all my moderator news from this place when I get past the bad jokes and movie discussions.

Went and returned. No rest for the weary.

microseconds, just in case anyone else can't find it.

BOL can be hard to read. I would think they'd have included an abbreviation "mu" for the reading as well.

I'm a fan of blogging, and I think it helps me think through things, get ideas, and ensures that I understand things myself when I go to put them down...

From CSS: With TDE, limited Backup compression is achieved.

http://blogs.msdn.com/psssql/archive/2008/03/24/how-it-works-sql-server-2008-backup-compression-database-compression-and-total-data-encryption.aspx

So much for "ignore this"

Five bad jokes? That's it? I come back from a day of vacation to 5 bad jokes and a guy that should stick to using Excel to store data?

I'm on Peak 7 at Breckenridge.

If the IRS can find...

I don't think I ever have any effect on that happening.

I'll pay in a month...

Happy Tax Day, and behave children. I'm going skiing, so no one will be here to moderate bad jokes and subtract points.