Digital Storage
Digital technologies have made the transfer of information easier than ever, but what about it's long term storage? That doesn't seem to be as easy as we might think.
Running a Query Using a Text File for Input
When automating administrative actions for SQL Server, there are a number of ways to handle the workflow. Longtime SQL Server DBA Roy Carlson brings us a technique for using a text file as input to the standard SQL Server tools.
The Weekly Editorial
Our weekly commentary on SQL Server news and notes from the week ending 1/12/08.
Building Ad-hoc Reporting Solutions with SQL Server 2005 Report Builder and Analysis Services OLAP
This paper introduces Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Report Builder and demonstrates how to build an end-to-end ad hoc reporting solution for enterprise customers using Report Builder and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services OLAP. We also highlight a few product limitations, as well as enterprise considerations. It is based on a real-world implementation by Microsoft Business Intelligence Center of Excellence.
Clearing the Bar - iPod
How do you decide who gets hired? Do you get the best candidate? Steve Jones says that most of us don't necessarily hire the best person that applies for a variety of reasons.
Clearing the Bar - MP3
How do you decide who gets hired? Do you get the best candidate? Steve Jones says that most of us don't necessarily hire the best person that applies for a variety of reasons.
Clearing the Bar - WMV
How do you decide who gets hired? Do you get the best candidate? Steve Jones says that most of us don't necessarily hire the best person that applies for a variety of reasons.
Evaluating How Filtering Options Affect T-SQL Performance
The many popular rules concerning T-SQL filtering operators can't be trusted implicitly; instead, you should evaluate your options explicitly.
A Little Variety - iPod
Do we really need to corner the market for our particular business? Steve Jones talks about the need to grow your business at the expense of others.
Digital Storage - iPod
Digital technologies have made the transfer of information easier than ever, but what about it's long term storage? That doesn't seem to be as easy as we might think.
Blogs
PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026)
By SQLPals
PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026) ...
The 2026 Redgate Summit in New York City
By Steve Jones
We’re coming back to New York, which is exciting for me. I love NYC....
Monitoring Fabric Mirroring for SQL 2025
I previously wrote about how the underlying technology for Fabric mirroring changed with SQL...
Forums
Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Doing the Little Things
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Question of the Day
Historical Data Tracking
If I want to track historical data values, which mechanism should I use?
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