System Data Collection Reports
This article describes how to install the components that make up the Management Data Warehouse (MDW)
Guest Editorial: That ain't a Database, it's a Spreadsheet
Phil recently had to draw up a list of 'top ten' pieces of advice for programmers who were starting out as database developers. It is a difficult thing to do when one is immersed in the study of the intricacies and detail of the plumbing of SQL Server.
Using the CheckSum Function - SQL School Video
There are times that you want to determine quickly if any data has changed. Brian Knight shows how checksums can be used in T-SQL.
Using the Service Audit Object in SQL Server 2008
Brian Kelley looks at auditing in this article about SQL Server 2008 and the enhancements made in this version. The new Audit Object allows you to more easily determine what is happening on your SQL Server instance.
Create Backups without Breaking the Database Backup Sequence
This article shows how the COPY_ONLY clause can be used to ensure that an ad-hoc database backup do not break the backup sequence
The Best Computer
Hollywood does a great job of showing off technology that might be possible someday. This Friday Steve Jones wonders what amazing computer you'd like to have.
The Best Computer
Hollywood does a great job of showing off technology that might be possible someday. This Friday Steve Jones wonders what amazing computer you'd like to have.
The Best Computer
Hollywood does a great job of showing off technology that might be possible someday. This Friday Steve Jones wonders what amazing computer you'd like to have.
Useful Dates: The Many Uses of Date Tables
Brandon Galderisi brings us a new article that looks at how a table of dates can be useful in a SQL Server application.
Advanced Troubleshooting with Extended Events
SQL Server DBAs the world over have a problem that never seems to go away: troubleshooting, with the vast majority of troubleshooting being done to find a performance problem of some kind. Even the most carefully architected and tested application system will experience changes over time that can lead to significant performance issues.
Blogs
Changing the Cardinality of a FK in Redgate Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
One of the things a customer asked recently about Redgate Data Modeler was how...
Future-Proofing: How to Stay Ahead in FinOps
By HeyMo0sh
Cloud environments don’t sit still. Pricing models change, services evolve, workloads grow, and suddenly...
Introducing the SQL Server on Kubernetes Operator
Are you considering replatforming your SQL Server workload due to recent vendor changes, but...
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Removing TDE
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