SQL Server Engineering Using Free Tools
You can master engineering for your SQL Server databases, on premises or in the cloud, with a FREE toolkit!
Expert-led PASS Data Community Summit Pre-cons
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SQL Stored Procedure Input and Output Parameters, Types, Error Handling, Security and more
In this article, we look at various aspects of creating SQL Server stored procedures along with several examples of how to build a stored procedure.
Migrate the SSIS Catalog in Just a Few Clicks
This wizard migrates SSIS Catalog from one server to another in just a few clicks.
10 Considerations for a Database Migration to AWS RDS
This article includes 10 things that you should consider when migrating to the cloud, with an example using RDS that explains how these are applied to an actual database being created.
Cone of Uncertainty
Our design and modeling is often done with some level of uncertainty. Steve has a few guidelines today.
5 Database DevOps Trends Landing on your Shoulders
Are these challenges heading your way?
Join us on Nov 15th at PASS Data Summit to discuss key trends that impact Database DevOps, such as Containerization, and Cloud Build/CI systems. Reserve your place now.
Bringing SQL Server Data Quality Tools to Your Company
Learn how and why you should be using Melissa's data quality components that fully integrate into SSIS packages to fix data problems and save your company money.
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: A New Analysis Page
By Steve Jones
We have multiple teams (8) working on Redgate Monitor. Some work on the Standard...
Case Studies: Real-World Success Stories of FinOps Implementation
By HeyMo0sh
Learning any kind of theory is easy, but adapting FinOps and watching it rescue...
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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