Getting Started with R Services in SQL Server 2016 – Part 2
SQL Server 2016 brings native support for doing advanced analytics, using R Services, in the database itself. Arshad Ali takes a look at a detailed conceptual execution flow, executing R scripts from SQL Server Management Studio and other R client tools.
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Data Mining Introduction
Many people that work for years with SQL Server never use the Data Mining. This article has the objective to introduce them to this magic and exciting new world.
Data Mining Introduction
Many people that work for years with SQL Server never use the Data Mining. This article has the objective to introduce them to this magic and exciting new world.
Legacy Limits
Sometimes the hardware or software we use prevents upgrades, which isn't necessarily good for any of us.
Development Delusions: That it is Enough to Build a Better Mousetrap
You've written a superb, clever, application that you are trying to encourage your colleagues to use. They're not interested. Why? You've neglected the documentation. Surely, the saying goes 'Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door'? Nope, not without comprehensive and complete documentation and marketing, it won't. Documentation is the secret of ensuring that good software will succeed.
Keeping Fact Tables Online while Loading via Partition Switching
Provides overview of steps that can be used to keep fact tables online during loading process.
What's New in Reporting Services 2016 Service Pack 1
SQL Server 2016 was been released the first of June 2016, but at the recent Connect event Microsoft announced the first service pack. Aside from numerous fixes, this service pack also comes packed with some notable enhancements for Reporting Services. Koen Verbeeck gives you an overview of these enhancements.
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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