Securing the Things
The Internet of Things is coming, and bringing lots of data, but security needs to be included as well.
Setting up R in SQL 2016 – Avoiding Pitfalls
Setting up R in SQL 2016 proved to be trickier than expected, but here is how to avoid the frustrations.
Questions About SQL Server Collations You Were Too Shy to Ask
Of course we all like our colleagues to think that we know everything there is to know about SQL Server Collations. However, the truth is that it is a rather complicated topic to fully understand and the cost of getting collation wrong can be great. If only one could ask certain questions on forums or at conferences without blushing. Help is at hand, because Robert Sheldon once again makes the complicated seem simple by answering those questions that you were too shy to ask.
Stairway to U-SQL Level 15: U-SQL Global Scalar Functions With C#
In this article, see how to created shared functions using C# assemblies in U-SQL.
Setting Variables in Calling T-SQL Code While Using sp_executesql
In this tip, Greg Larsen shows you how to set variables in your calling T-SQL code when using sp_execute sql.
What is normal? Finding outliers with R
How do you currently set alerting thresholds? What is normal? And more importantly, what is truly abnormal? We will explore these questions.
UNION ALL Optimization
Paul White digs into row goals as he explains some interesting and inconsistent behavior with UNION ALL queries in SQL Server.
Guilty of Over-Customising
Am I guilty of over-customising software? Read this and let us know what you think.
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Question of the Day
How Long is a Long I/O?
In SQL Server 2025, a long I/O is recorded in the error log with message 833. How long much an I/O request be outstanding before this message is written to the log?
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