Fire Drills
How often do you have those fire drills, testing what you would do in the event of an emergency. Would you be satisfied with a 30% success rate?
Screencast: Tracking memory with PerfMon counters
Learn how to use SQL Server PerfMon counters to track Windows memory. SQL Server MVP Kevin Kline explains the maximum numbers to watch for when using PerfMon memory counters.
The curse and blessings of dynamic SQL
How you use dynamic SQL, when you should - and when you should not.
SQL Server Data Services
SQL Server isn’t used much for web-based applications, simply because the cheapest ISPs use Linux and Apache for their platform. There are ISPs that provide a .NET platform and SQL Server but it is at a cost. SSDS seems to be Microsoft’s latest attempt to break into the market for database-driven websites.
Understanding DDL Triggers in SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 includes a number of new security enhancements to aid the DBA in managing their SQL Server. DDL triggers allow you to trap all kinds of DDL events that occur on your server. S. Srivathsani brings us a look at these new events.
Get Rid of the Indexes
An idea that could save time and resources for backup and recovery in SQL Server.
Get Rid of the Indexes
An idea that could save time and resources for backup and recovery in SQL Server.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 17 - Merge Web Synchronization
In this article, we will explore another variation of this mechanism, called Web Synchronization, with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition instances operating as merge replication subscribers connecting to a publisher via HTTPS protocol.
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Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
Finding the Next Sequence Value: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I saw a question asking about the next sequence value and decided to try...
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