Marcin Policht provides an overview of a number of new features that facilitate Azure SQL Database business continuity.

'Comedy Limited' with SQL Server

by Phil Factor

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Phil Factor is not amused by SQL Server's handling of the comma-separated value (CSV) file format.

The Crimes of Chicago: Working with Data in MongoDB

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MongoDB

NoSQL databases like MongoDB are gaining popularity, but using the right tools for the job at hand is most important. In this article, Phil Factor demonstrates how to work with a MongoDB database and how to use PowerShell with MongoDB so that the process can be automated.

Fun at Work

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Today Steve asks about the fun times you might have had at work and captured in pictures.

Trust, or Verify – How FKs Can (or Cannot) Help Performance

by Hugo Kornelis

SQLServerCentral.com

Foreign Keys (FK)

Learn how trusted foreign keys (FK) can help or hurt performance.

Setting Up SQL Server: People Still Need Help

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Erik points out a few things that SQL Server should offer to configure by default.

The Weakest Link

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Your security depends on the security of your business partners.

Azure DevOps: Show Me the JSON!

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Azure

Creating resources in Azure, while not difficult, can be time consuming if you use the manual steps. One way to automate the process is by using JSON templates to save time and enforce standards. In this article, Brian Flynn describes how to create JSON templates for deploying a network with virtual machines.