Three Attack Vectors in SQL Server 2005
This article outlines three different tried and tested methods of obtaining access to databases in SQL Server 2005 where no database-level administrative access exists.
SQL Server 2012 - The Virtual Launch Event
Microsoft has scheduled a virtual launch event for SQL Server 2012 on Mar 7. Register now to learn about the next version of SQL Server.
Large table cleanup with minimal locks
How do you delete millions of rows with minimal impact to the business? This article gives you a way to accomplish the removal of old data.
Zettabyte
Today we have an editorial originally published on Mar 13, 2007 that is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. This one looks at all the world's data.
SQL Saturday #114 - Vancouver
A free day of SQL Server training in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Mar 17, 2012.
SQL Saturday #115 - Portugal
A free day of SQL Server training in Lisbon. Register and come if you can.
Code Scanning
Today Steve Jones talks about code scanning and the analysis that tools can do for us today.
TSQL Challenge 77-Transform monthly resource efforts to weekly actuals
The challenge is to transform monthly resource efforts into weekly actuals.
Working with Perfmon CSV logs in Powershell
When all you have is Powershell and perfmon logs, here's a way you can use them together to perform some analysis.
Data Compression Double Take
A lot has been written about the potential performance benefits of SQL Server data compression; but hard performance data? Not so much.
Blogs
Why Database AI Agents need Layers?
By Arun Sirpal
Third part in my Ai series with databases. When building AI solutions within the...
Un-Migrating From the Cloud: T-SQL Tuesday #199
By Steve Jones
This month we have a very interesting invitation from Koen Verbeeck. He has hosted...
T-SQL Tuesday #199: Back to the on-prem
It’s the second tuesday of the month, which means T-SQL Tuesday time! This month’s...
Forums
How Do the Experts Become Experts?
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Stairway to Reliable Database Deployments Level 4 – Preparing for Production Deployment
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Secure Communications
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Question of the Day
Secure Communications
As of June 2026, what is the best version of TLS to use with SQL Server?
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