The Uninteresting But Necessary Work
Data classification may not be fun or even interesting, but it is necessary.
SQL Server MERGE statement usage and examples
In this tip we look at how to use MERGE compared to running separate INSERT and UPDATE statements.
Renaming a Schema in SQL Server
If you have a schema you want to retire, here's a method for moving all objects inside that schema to a new one.
SQL Server v.Next is Coming in 2019
The announcement of the next version of SQL Server excites Steve.
Adaptive Query Processing in SQL Server
Adaptive query processing is the latest query processing feature introduced in the SQL Server database engine, available in SQL Server (starting with SQL Server 2017 (14.x)) and Azure SQL Database. Read on to learn more.
Uploading On-Premise data to Azure Blob Storage using SSIS
Azure SSIS Feature pack can be used to upload the data over to Azure Storage account. In this article, Supriya Pande will describe how you can upload the data to Azure Blob Storage using SSIS task.
Questions About HIPAA That You Were Too Shy to Ask
As a data professional or developer, you will likely have questions about how HIPAA impacts you and your day to day responsibilities. Rebecca Edwards answers common questions about HIPAA that you were too shy to ask.
Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Do the Right Things
By Steve Jones
I do believe that Redgate has been very customer focused since it’s inception. I’ve...
How to Connect to SQL Server When Nothing Else Works – DAC
By gbargsley
It's 2 AM. Your phone is going off. Users can't connect to the application,...
Get a Range of Sequence Values: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I discovered a procedure recently that I wasn’t aware of: sp_sequence_get_range. This post looks...
Forums
that one limitation in replication
Hi as shown below a replication target requires a primary key. if we want...
Local Agents
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Detecting Deadlocks
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks
By default, how often is the SQL Server Database Engine checking for deadlocks?
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