SQL Server T-SQL Tuning – NOT IN and NOT Exists
Following on from the previous TSQL performance tuning article in this series, we now focus on the important topic of T-SQL “Not IN” And “Not Exists “
Cramming for Interviews
Today Steve Jones talks about the questions people ask on the Internet about interviews. Are they ok? Should you cram for an interview this way?
SQLServerCentral Runs sp_Blitz - Reliability
The second article that examines the output of the sp_Blitz script™ run against SQLServerCentral's database servers.
Creating SSIS Package Templates for Reusability
We often need to create similar SSIS packages which contain some common components such as connection managers, data flow components, log providers, event handlers, etc... So do we really need to create a package from scratch each time and add all these commonly used components in each package again and again. Is it possible to create a SSIS package with a basic structure/workflow and common components which can be used as template to create subsequent packages?
How to write a custom metric
You can extend SQL Monitor to track whatever you need to watch on your own system with custom metrics. Grant Fritchey shows us how.
Global Insecurities
The various security scans of 2012 reported lots of potential problems in companies. Why don't vendors make it easier for us to install and configure their software securely?
The Java Danger
This week a vulnerability in Java has prompted a large scale notice to the general public.
Developing a SQL Server Backup Strategy
Developing a backup procedure that makes sure you can do restores should be one of your top priorities as a DBA. In this article Greg Larsen discusses some of the concepts to consider when developing, building and testing a backup strategy.
An Introduction to Database Design
An introduction to database design for those people that might not understand what is involved.
Blogs
Moving On-Prem PostgreSQL to the Cloud: Picking the Right Path for Big Tables
Every PostgreSQL migration eventually hits the same fork in the road. The database is...
A Spread of Vacation
By Steve Jones
I’m off on vacation today. Which is a little weird as I just got...
How AgentDBA Identifies Backup Failures
By Arun Sirpal
Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...
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Independence Day 2026
In the original Independence Day movie (1996), what type of computer did Jeff Goldblum use to connect to the alien mainframe? Take a guess, don't look it up or ask AI.
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