Understanding SSIS Data Flow Buffers (SQL Server Video)
This video looks at the memory buffers that transfer data to the data flow of an Integration Services package.
Using SQL Server to Build a Hub-and-Spoke Enterprise Data Warehouse Architecture
Scalable, cost-effective EDW implementation is an elusive goal for many large organizations. Three common approaches include centralized EDW the “monolithic” approach, decentralized collections of data marts, and attempts at hub-and-spoke architectures that combine the previous two. With the acquisition of DATAllegro and the pending release of Project codename “Madison,” Microsoft is poised to deliver a unique and compelling Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) data warehouse solution that combines the best features of both EDW and decentralized data marts.
Mathematical Auditing Of Email Broadcasts
In a sequel to his previous article on referential integrity, Glen Cooper looks at some ways to analyze who is getting emails based on a database system.
Time Off
It's almost summer with Memorial Day coming next week in the US. For this Friday's poll Steve Jones asks about nothing to do with SQL Server, technology, or work.
How to find out how long a SQL Server backup took
Many shops do full backups of their databases as part of a job within SQL Agent, typically as part of a maintenance plan. This job will often times do all database backups in secession. As such, while you may know how long the job takes, you may not know how long any one particular database takes to have a full backup taken.
Overview of the Analysis Services Development and Management Environments
SQL Server 2005 introduces a rich set of tools supporting the development and management of Business Intelligence applications. This includes applications using Analysis Services (OLAP and Data Mining), as well as Reporting Services and Data Transformation Services (DTS).
The Pros and Cons of Stored Procedures
I saw this mentioned on Twitter, and watched it while doing some light editing and scheduling. It’s from TechEd 2009 in LA, and includes a number of MVPs and consultants and even a Microsoft SQL Server program manager. It’s a video, running about 55 minutes...
Do You Have a Problem?
Is it easier to justify expenses fr a developer than an administrator. Steve Jones thinks it is.
Introduction to Bitmasking in SQL Server, Part 2
In part 2 of his series, Lee Everest expands upon bitmasking and integrates this with the SQL CLR.
Mastering SQL Server Profiler - Part 6: Creating Custom Traces
The sixth and last module of the training course "Becoming a Profiler Master", describes how to create custom Profiler traces, tailored to the specific performance problem you wish to investigate.
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Crash-Consistent Snapshot Cloning - Hyper-V Edition
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SSoL Support on the OS
On which Linux versions is SQL Server 2025 on Linux supported?
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