What does Azure SQL DB Automatic Index Tuning actually do, and when?
Azure SQL DB’s Automatic Tuning will create and drop indexes based on your workloads. Brent's latest blog post shows how to enable it and explains what it actually does.
Introducing SQL+ Dot Net
SQL+.net is the first real innovation in data access for quite some time, and was built exclusively for SQL developers.
Back to Basics; Masking Address Data
Protecting Personable Identifiable Information is central to the compliance of numerous regulations which your organization may be subject to. In this article Grant Fritchey starts with the basics of obfuscating address data with the data masking technology in SQL Provision.
The Performance of Window Aggregates Revisited with SQL Server 2019
T-SQL window functions have been a fantastic addition to the T-SQL language. In this article, Kathi Kellenberger reviews how optimizations available in SQL Server 2019 can improve the performance of these functions.
Transform your SQL Server permissions
SQL Census helps users understand who has access to their SQL Servers (including Active Directory groups) and simplify existing SQL Server permissions. A new feature reworks discrete user permissions into database roles, giving users the same effective rights in a more controllable structure. Download and use SQL Census (in preview) for free.
The Data Incident
Google and Microsoft have plans for dealing with data incidents. Steve thinks you should as well.
One-way and Two-way Tabulation Example in SQL Server - Part 2
In this tip we demonstrate how to use dynamic SQL and stored procedures to simplify the computation with SQL of one-way and two-way tabulations.
SSIS: Read Event viewer with WMI Data reader
Access OS event viewer and read it from a SSIS package using WMI Data reader task
The Creepiness of AI
It seems that many companies are implementing AI into their systems. Steve notes that this isn't always a good idea.
Blogs
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Plan
By Brian Kelley
My most recent bout with imposter syndrome was with ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework...
Advice I Like: Celebrate Success
By Steve Jones
“On the way to a grand goal, celebrate the smallest victories as if each...
Programmatically Retrieving MLV Lineage and Refresh Times
Materialized lake views (MLVs) in Microsoft Fabric are an effective way to implement medallion...
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Increase Deadlock Detection
How can I alter the deadlock detection interval to 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds on my SQL Server 2025 instance?
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