Relational Database Integration with RDF/OWL
Using the W3C OWL ontology standard lets you get more out of all kinds of data. Find out how this standard and some free software lets you query two databases as if they were one.
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.
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Houston AI-Lytics 2026–Powerpoint Slides
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Thanks to everyone for attending my session on running a Local LLM. If you...
The Book of Redgate: Do the Right Things
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I do believe that Redgate has been very customer focused since it’s inception. I’ve...
GenAI vs Dashboards: Not the Same (And Never Will Be)
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There’s a question I’ve been hearing more and more lately, especially as Copilot, Fabric,...
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Multiple Sequence Values
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Multiple Sequence Values
How do I easily get the next 12 sequence values from a sequence object?
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