We Need Data Privacy Consistency
Steve talks about the disparate regulations we face for data privacy and protection.
Examples and Function for Using SQL Server LIKE Operator and Wildcard Characters
In this tip we look at different examples of how to use the LIKE operator to get the correct results when strings contain wildcard characters. We will also look a function to make this easier to do.
How Do You Setup Your Instances?
This week Steve wonders if you have a process for setting up your new instances.
Single-Column-Key Missing Index Recommendations are Usually Wrong.
When Clippy suggests an index with only one key, look closer.
How to Linux for SQL Server DBAs — Part 1
As running SQL Server on Linux becomes more common, DBAs must learn and become comfortable with the Linux OS. In this article, Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman demonstrates how to create a SQL Server instance running in Linux via a Docker container.
We Don't Have Perfect Information
Trying to pick the perfect schedule at a conference is fraught with issues.
Deep dive into Python scripts execution in SQL Server
This article looks at how Microsoft implemented the Python language support into SQL Server and how it can be used.
What is the impact of setting SET ANSI_WARNINGS OFF?
Setting ANSI_WARNINGS OFF to avoid NULL value elimination warnings can have an impact on the data quality and system behaviour.
Blogs
VPN + SQL Server Connections: Why Long-Working Setups Suddenly Fail with Msg 10054 and “Connection Broken”
By Tim Radney
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been contacted by multiple customers experiencing the same...
Future IT Roles – Agentic Architect and AI Boom!!
By Vinay Thakur
These days everything is changing to AI World, IT roles are getting changed and...
Free Webinar about Columnstore Indexes
I’m doing a small series on indexing basics for SQL Server, and on May...
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SSoL Support on the OS
On which Linux versions is SQL Server 2025 on Linux supported?
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