Social Hacks
We try to keep control of the data in our databases, but as the world becomes more connected, it's harder to ensure integrity. Steve Jones talks about some of the issues in this new Web 2.0 world.
SQL Server PowerShell Extensions (SQLPSX) Part 1
Powershell is the new management interface for scripting and working with SQL Server that is integrated into Windows 2008 and SQL Server 2008. The author of a Codeplex project introduces some extensions that try to make it easier to use Powershell with SQL Server.
The Weekly News for Oct 6, 2008 (Database Weekly)
Steve Jones looks back at some of the news from the week ending Oct 6, 2008.
A Better Database Engine
How much different can a database engine make to a platform? MySpace was recently mentioned along with database technology from Sun Microsystems that might make them more profitable.
A Better Database Engine
How much different can a database engine make to a platform? MySpace was recently mentioned along with database technology from Sun Microsystems that might make them more profitable.
A Better Database Engine
How much different can a database engine make to a platform? MySpace was recently mentioned along with database technology from Sun Microsystems that might make them more profitable.
Blog: SQL Server 2008 Transparent Data Encryption
A great summary from MVP Brad McGehee on the new TDE feature in SQL Server 2008
SqlCredit – Part 19: Exploring SQL 2005’s Ranking Functions – RANK() and DENSE_RANK()
Part 19 digs deep into two of SQL 2005's ranking functions: RANK() and DENSE_RANK(). It includes performance considerations and using CTEs to avoid table variables.
Social Hacks
We try to keep control of the data in our databases, but as the world becomes more connected, it's harder to ensure integrity. Steve Jones talks about some of the issues in this new Web 2.0 world.
Social Hacks
We try to keep control of the data in our databases, but as the world becomes more connected, it's harder to ensure integrity. Steve Jones talks about some of the issues in this new Web 2.0 world.
Blogs
Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop
By Steve Jones
I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep...
How to Find Expensive Queries in Amazon Redshift
Slow-running queries can degrade your Redshift cluster’s performance and lead to increased costs. Identifying...
Forums
Having Issue deploying a report to an on prem server from PowerBI desktop
Using PowerBI Version1.25.9508.3237(January 2026). Installed Microsoft Power BI Desktop (Optimized for Power BI Report...
SQL 2019 instance with AG, across 2 Windows 2016 OS servers - OSin-place upgrade
Hi all Can I get some perspective from the community please on performing in-place...
How Long is a Long I/O?
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How Long is a Long I/O?
In SQL Server 2025, a long I/O is recorded in the error log with message 833. How long much an I/O request be outstanding before this message is written to the log?
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