Are you GDPR Ready?
With the GDPR in effect, Steve Jones talks about the changes that are taking place for many organizations.
Configuring R Services in SQL Server 2016
R Services provides in-database analytics in SQL Server 2016. In this article we step through configuring R Services and get you started with in-database analytics.
Create Azure VMs with PowerShell Part 2
In this article, Robert Cain describes the steps to set up a VM using PowerShell using his PSAzure module.
Where Clustered Index Keys Dare
We’ve blogged a couple times about how clustered index key columns get stored in your nonclustered indexes.
But where they get stored is a matter of weird SQL trivia. You see, it depends on how you define your nonclustered index.
Build and Automate a SQL Server Status Report on Server Restart or Scheduled
Do you know when a SQL Server instance restarts? When you manage many SQL Server instances you may not know when one restarts, so having an automated report emailed to you could be helpful to get an idea what's going on for that instance.
Blogs
Breaking Rules in Rome
By Steve Jones
Last week I was honored with a trip to Rome for the Redgate President’s...
Databases and AI Agents
By Arun Sirpal
As part of my wider work exploring Claude Code and AI-assisted database engineering, I...
Creating a Pulsing Conducting Baton - Part 1
By Bert Wagner
Train Wreck The last time I watched a high school band nearly fall apart mid-performance...
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Distance Metric Algorithms
What are the distance metric algorithms that can be used in VECTOR_DISTANCE()?
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