Installing SQL Server 2008 - SQL School Video
MVP Brad McGehee walks you through the installation of SQL Server 2008 RC0 in this video. Brad covers the prerequisites, and the various options that are available in setup.
Un-retiring
Would you leave technology and come back to it as a career? It seems that many people are afraid of doing it, but Steve Jones talks about why it shouldn't matter.
SQL Server System Configuration Values
Often times we need to review the SQL Server instance configuration values while troubleshooting performance problems. What alternatives are available to capture this information? With all of the new views in SQL Server 2005, is one available with the configuration values, a description and the list of possible values?
Virtual database storage for SQL Server: Friend or foe?
Virtual database storage in SQL Server comes with flexibility of tiered storage and block storage. Get the pros and cons of virtual storage area networks.
Infinite Seizure - Database Weekly (2008/8/4)
This week's Database Weekly editorial examines the US policy of potentially seizing laptops for an infinite period when you enter the country.
Moving TempDB
One of the common questions new SQL Server workers ask is how they can move or alter tempdb. Andy Warren takes a look at the tricks involved with this special system database.
Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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