Memory-Optimized TempDB Metadata in SQL Server 2019
For as long as I have worked with SQL Server, and on almost every system I've ever managed, tempdb has been a bottleneck in one way or another.
Introduction to Indexed Views in SQL Server
This article explains indexed views and provides an example that shows when they should be used to improve performance of a complex query.
Configure SQL Server Transparent Data Encryption with PowerShell
In this article Filip Holub looks at how to configure and enable transparent data encryption for a SQL Server database using PowerShell.
Monitor for errors in your SSAS, SSRS, SSIS, Agent and Full-Text services
Learn how to monitor for errors in your SSAS, SSRS, SSIS, Agent and Full-Text services
Deployment Suite for Oracle: What’s New?
Stephanie Herr describes the new features in the Deployment Suite for Oracle that will help you automate your database releases safely, on Linux or Windows.
Saving Game Data with Unity
One of the most critical things that a game must do is to save data like the preferences and score. In this article, Lance Talbert demonstrates two ways to save data when you create your game in Unity.
Azure Data Factory Triggers
This article explains the difference between schedule Trigger and Tumbling window Trigger in Azure Data Factor V2 (ADF V2) and how they behave on success and failure.
Self-selection Reteaming: It’s Not Crazy, It’s the Future
Today, Kendra Little talks about reteaming.
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Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
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GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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