The Certification Debate
Steve Jones talks about the ne value of the new certification program from Microsoft.
Data partitioning in SQL Server 2005 - Part III
Part III of the article series illustrates how to partition an existing table with data into four different file groups.
SQL 2005 Web Synchronization for Merge Replication
Web synchronization in SQL 2005 enables highly secure synchronization of your merge subscriptions. This feature has been in high demand for many years, and Microsoft has finally delivered. This feature is difficult to deploy, however, so Hilary Cotter provides a tutorial on how to set up this complex feature.
Moving Your Database to a New Server
As DBAs we try our best to appropriately size a SQL Servers to match the anticipated load. But things change over time and we may find that some databases are overloading the server. When it's time to move your database to a new home on another server, Paul Mu brings us a technique for doing so.
Compress Binary Messages Using SQL
Data compression is a great method for maximizing data storage space and making data communication faster. However, compression and decompression of binary data sometimes can be quite tricky. Learn a few useful data-compression techniques.
Unit Testing With Visual Studio
Testing is an important part of programming and it is no different with SQL Server development. Longtime author Grant Fritchey brings us a look at the new testing features available in Visual Studio 2005.
E-Mail Functionality in SQL Server 2005
Sending an e-mail has become very important in any system for purposes such as sending notifications. SQL Server database has an integrated mailing system. With the arrival of SQL Server 2005, users now have the new functionality of Database Mail, which is different from SQL Server 2000 SQL Mail. The purpose of this article is to introduce Database Mail and highlight the advantages of using it over legacy SQL Mail.
A Special Announcement from Andy, Brian, and Steve
It's been five and a half years since SQLServerCentral.com was founded by Andy, Brian, and Steve. We've greatly enjoyed the time and we're looking forward to many more, but a major announcement today changing the way we will operate in the future.
Making SA Work
There are quite a few changes in SQL Server 2005 and many of those relate to security. Did you know the sa account can be disabled by default? Longtime author Raj Vasant brings a basic look at connecting and authenticating in SQL Server 2005.
The Test of Time
A change here at SQLServerCentral.com and Steve Jones gives some thoughts on the impact of this for the future.
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