The Data Resolutions
The last Friday poll of 2011 has Steve Jones asking about what you want out of 2012.
Understanding the SQL Server SELECT @@VERSION command
Check out this tip to learn about the SELECT @@VERSION command in SQL Server.
An Introduction to Integration Services log providers
SSIS features log-providers that can write to five different types of logging destinations; three of them are files, one is the 'dbo.sysssislog' table, and the last is the Windows Event Log.
Great SQL Server Debates: Lock Pages in Memory
There has been much debate over the need for the Lock Pages in Memory privilege, on 64-bit versions of SQL Server. Jonathan Kehayias presents a "warts and all" account of its history, the confusions surrounding its use, and why he believes it's still a good default configuration for 64-bit SQL Server instances, even when running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008R2.
Data and Privacy
Users often have a certain expectation of privacy about their data in applications, and as software engineers, Steve Jones thinks we need to respect that.
Writing New Hash Functions for SQL Server
This blog, explores ideas for extending SQL Server with new, fast hash functions. As will be shown, the high speed, built in functions CHECKSUM and BINARY_CHECKSUM are not always optimal hash functions, when you require the function to spread data evenly over an integer space.
Mirroring and different sector sizes? BAD IDEA!
Be carefull when replacing a defective (FLASH) storage device, its sector sizes may vary without you knowing it.
Blogs
When growing companies outgrow Excel
By ChrisJenkins
There are some telltale signs that your growing business has outgrown Excel for your...
T-SQL Tuesday #198 Roundup: How Do You Detect Data Changes?
Thank you to everyone who participated in T-SQL Tuesday #198! When I wrote the...
Optimizing Redshift Performance by Configuring WLM Queues
Efficient query performance in Amazon Redshift often comes down to how well you manage...
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QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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