There is a new data type in SQL Server 2008 that might help you deal with all those music, image, and other media files in SQL Server. FILESTREAM allows you to store these files in the file system, but access them from within SQL Server. New author Deepa Gheewala brings us a look at setting a table for FILESTREAM.
Is it possible to change the default directory for backups, so it does not need to be specified each time I run a backup?
It is a simple routine that we all need to use occasionally; parsing a delimited list of strings in TSQL. In a perfect relational world, it isn't necessary, but real-world data often comes in a form that requires one of the surprising variety of routines that Anith Sen describes, along with sage advice about their use.
The myth of Prometheus has some relevance to technology workers. How? Read what Steve Jones thinks.
The myth of Prometheus has some relevance to technology workers. How? Read what Steve Jones thinks.
The myth of Prometheus has some relevance to technology workers. How? Read what Steve Jones thinks.
This video shows how you can use Management Studio to execute your Integration Services packages.
Books online mentions that performance may be reduced when using database snapshots. I decided to investigate how severe that reduction could be.
Steve Jones isn't talking about his new television, but rather a new technology dealing with data and databases.
Steve Jones isn't talking about his new television, but rather a new technology dealing with data and databases.
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While wandering around the documentation looking for some Question of the Day topics, I...
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Third part in my Ai series with databases. When building AI solutions within the...
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This month we have a very interesting invitation from Koen Verbeeck. He has hosted...
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As of June 2026, what is the best version of TLS to use with SQL Server?
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