Introduction to SQL Server Security — Part 1
Security is often considered the most important of a database administrator's responsibilities. SQL Server has many powerful features for security and protecting data, but planning and effort are required to properly implement them. In this article, the first of a series, Robert Sheldon reviews the many components available to secure and protect SQL Server databases.
Introduction to Microsoft R Services in SQL Server 2016
General introduction to R Services in SQL Server 2016 and how R server works with external stored procedure.
Your Recovery Time
Disaster recovery is one of those situations that we plan for and hope we never experience. Are you prepared?
Query Store And Cruel Defaults
Erik Darling loves query store, but he really hates the default capture mode.
Fast Enough
The RDBMS works great for many situations, but is it ever fast enough to meet all your needs?
Rolling Back CREATE DDL Statements
There is a myth that DDL statements can't be rolled back. This article tests and debunks the myth.
Getting Started with CQRS – Part 2
In this second article of the series, Diogo Souza walks you through creating the MongoDB code, the query side of the pattern, to complete the CQRS configuration.
Faster Cloud Warehouses
Azure SQL Data Warehouse gets some improvements, and Steve has a few comments.
Stairway to ColumnStore Indexes Level 8: Optimizing Clustered Columnstore Indexes
In Level 7, we looked at optimizing rowgroup elimination for a nonclustered columnstore index. For a clustered columnstore index, the same technique can be used but the steps and syntax change a bit. This will be covered later – but first, let’s take a look at another significant difference between nonclustered and clustered columnstore indexes, […]
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: The MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, and pressing on...
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
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