Data Rich, Information Poor?
Data, information, and knowledge. They're all different concepts and we sometimes lose sight of the fact that there are differences. This is a good look at the difference.
MDX Essentials : Set Functions: The DRILLDOWNMEMBER() Function
In this article, we will begin an extended examination of the MDX surrounding drilling up and down within our Analysis Services cubes. Comprising an analytical technique by which an information consumer can maneuver between summarized ("drilling up") and detailed ("drilling down") levels of data, drilling up or down occurs along the lines of drilling paths that are defined within the physical structures of our cubes. Often specified by the cube's dimensional hierarchies, these paths can also be based upon alternative relationships that exist within or between dimensions.
SQL Server Spotlight on Kirk Haselden
SQL Server Integration Services is one of the most highly anticipated subsystems of SQL Server 2005 and Kirk Haselden is the guy that got it done. Steve Jones caught up with Kirk at PASS and he agreed to an interview and here it is.
Bogus Resumes and Unblushing Lies
Simple Talk's newest commentator, Phil Factor, reveals the dark side of hiring database specialists: "Soon after he had been shown his desk in our crowded, open-plan IT office, he began laughing out loud, sporadically and inappropriately, while reviewing code. It wasn't my code, so I didn't mind."
Configuring the Pivot Component
Sometimes coincidences happen that make you sit back and say Hmm. Couple of days back Ovidiu, one of our senior developers, came by and asked me to blog about the Pivot transform. Then earlier today someone doing a high end POC down south need the same information.
SQL Diagnostic Manager Review
SQL Diagnostic Manager from Idera is a great tool for troubleshooting issues with your SQL Server databases. Kathi Kellenberher puts this tool through it's paces and gives you some insight into how it fits in a busy SQL Server environment.
Where does Access fit in Microsoft’s future?
Where does Access fit in Microsoft’s future? Before that question is answered, we should examine why it might be important.
Cryptography In The Database
Cryptography and encryption are coming to many systems, including databases. Check out a sample chapter from this upcoming book.
More Intelligent Backup and Restore
Backups and restores are two fundamental tasks that a DBA must perform correctly. But remembering the syntax, options, decoding filenames, etc. can often be busy work that leaves a DBA open to mistakes. New author Vince Iacoboni brings us his code and techniques for a set of stored procedures to make handling backups and restores very simple.
SSL Certificates on SQL Server 2005 for Reporting Services
If you are deploying Reporting Services on SQL Server 2005, you may run into an issue when installing an SSL certificate. David Russell brings us some information on what could happen and how to successfully install.
Blogs
Overcoming Challenges: Navigating Common Pitfalls in FinOps Adoption
By HeyMo0sh
Working in DevOps, I’ve seen FinOps do amazing things for cloud cost control, but...
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The day-to-day pressures of a...
Daily aggregation of Azure Blob Storage by tier (created/tier-change/deleted)
Hello all, I’m looking for advice on how to derive a daily snapshot table...
SQL 2017 to SQL 2025. Good to Go ?
We need to replace our Windows server running SQL 2017. Any reason not to...
Question of the Day
Using OPENJSON
I have some data in a table that looks like this:
BeerID BeerName brewer beerdescription 1 Becks Interbrew Beck's is a German-style pilsner beer 2 Fat Tire New Belgium Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. 3 Mac n Jacks Mac & Jack's Brewery This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste 4 Alaskan Amber Alaskan Brewing Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale is an "alt" style beer 8 Kirin Kirin Brewing Kirin Ichiban is a Lager-type beerIf I run this, what is returned?
select t1.[key]
from openjson((select t.* FROM Beer AS t for json path)) t1 See possible answers