SQL Server Database Stuck in Restoring Stat
In this tip we look at different reasons why a SQL Server database will be in a restoring state and things that can be done to access the database.
What we learned at PASS Data Community Summit
Join Steve Jones, Kathi Kellenberger and Grant Fritchey as they each reveal their highlights, learnings and key takeaways from their 2021 Summit experience.
Machine Learning and Data Analysis Bias Challenges
How do you decide what data is important when doing machine learning?
A brief history of SSIS evolution
Learn about the history and different versions of Integration Services (SSIS) in SQL Server.
Is the Database a Series of Microservices?
Is a database like a series of micro-services? Steve draws an analogy today.
SQL Access to Redis Data
Traditionally, importing key-value data stores such as Redis into BI, reporting, and ETL tools is problematic, if not impossible. With the CData Drivers, there are several different ways to building a traditional database model to easily work with Redis data in the BI, reporting, ETL, and custom applications of your choice. In this article, we discuss […]
DBAs at work #1: The IT services provider DBA
Our series of ‘DBAs at work’ blog posts feature conversations with IT leaders and experts about the challenges of managing and monitoring their server estates. Episode 1 features Dennis Heitmann, Database Administrator at Atruvia, which provides IT services for banking clients in Germany.
Performance of querying blob storage with SQL
It’s possible to query blob storage using SQL, but what about performance? In this article, Dennes Torres compares several query methods to see which one performs the best.
Azure Data Studio vs SSMS - Who is the winner?
Introduction I have to admit that I love SSMS. It is a great tool, and I felt furious when a colleague mentioned that Azure Data Studio will replace SSMS in the long run. In this new article, we will talk about the main differences between Azure Data Studio and SSMS. We will see if my […]
Blogs
Becoming a creator, my website experience
By DataOnWheels
Over the past few months, I have debated starting a new blog to discuss...
T-SQL Tuesday #192 Invitation: SQL Server 2025 Excitement
By Steve Jones
It’s that time of the month again, and once again, I’m late and I’m...
The Book of Redgate: What Our Customers Say
By Steve Jones
This is from 2010, but I loved that people felt this way about Redgate...
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Economics of AI: What is the Real Cost to Profit?
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Question of the Day
Getting the Indexed Columns
I run this code on SQL Server 2022 to get a list of all the indexes and their key columns. What is returned?
SELECT
INDEX_COL (N'AdventureWorks2017.Sales.SalesOrderDetail') See possible answers