On Thursday August 16th 12PM noon Central, Louis Davidson will do a design and code review of several common patterns of solving problems that a typical programmer will come up against in SQL Server.
Sometimes we need to create backups using code. Sometimes we need to do it manually or automatically, programmatically using C#, VB, Powershell.
Genome research into producing the best cows for milk has Steve Jones thinking about the implications for other industries. There could be new opportunities for data professionals.
MDS allows you to create a centralized hub for creating and managing enterprise master data. Arshad Ali discusses how to install and configure Master Data Services in SQL Server 2012, and a method to deploy sample models.
With the increased use of databases and the need to have more and more data online, database storage is an area DBAs need to manage effectively. If you plan your database and data management correctly you can build and manage a cost effective, high performing SQL Server solution. If not, you risk potential storage issues as well as performance degradation. This session will cover best practices and options focused on helping you manage your SQL Server storage. We will dive into the tools you can use to manage database storage, some of the latest trends, database design implications, data archiving and alternatives such as compression, BLOB data storage, filtered indexes and more. We’ll also introduce a tool that allows you to reduce the storage footprint of your live SQL Server databases.
Join us for this free event and learn how to utilize your SQL Server storage effectively.
Google recently promised no limits to their computing engine online. Is that going to change how we use cloud computing? Read Steve Jones' thoughts and give us your opinion.
Referential integrity is a very important thing to consider when designing a database. In my years as a DBA I've seen database designs that sit on both ends of the spectrum, none at all and cases where every table is linked to multiple tables. While the later certainly can be a little more difficult to work with it ensures the integrity of your data stays intact. The other end provides much more flexibility when it comes to updating and deleting data from your database, whether it's being done through the application or directly on the backend, but has the issue of possible orphan records if things are not done properly. This tip will look at the DELETE CASCADE option when creating foreign key constraints and how it helps keep the referential integrity of your database intact.
A comprehensive set of scripts to setup and operate TDE for a SQL Server.
The regular expression transformation exposes the power of regular expression matching within the pipeline. One or more columns can be selected, and for each column an individual expression can be applied. The way multiple columns are handled can be set on the options page.
The idea of a data hub in your company is interesting to Steve Jones. He talks about this concept, and how it might help you increase data quality, and perhaps get closed to a single view of the truth.
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On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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