Data Mining Part 33: The Performance counters
In this new article, we will explain how to use the Performance Counter to measure performance and activity in Microsoft Data Mining
Data Mining Part 33: The Performance counters
In this new article, we will explain how to use the Performance Counter to measure performance and activity in Microsoft Data Mining
SQL Server Luxembourg - SQL Azure
The SQL Server Luxembourg User Group invites you to join us at our next event, where Pieter Vanhove from Microsoft will be presenting a double bill: Microsoft Azure SQL Database at Your Service and Run Your DBA Morning Checklist with Policy-Based Management.
Routine SQL DML Testing for the Unenthusiastic Tester
There are more exciting things in life than unit testing SQL Statements, checking the results, timings, and execution plans. Phil Factor demonstrates a PowerShell-based technique taking the tedium out of testing SQL DML.
Just Say No
Steve Jones reminds us that we must manage our time, and learn to do so despite the demands placed on us.
SQL Prompt Tips #7 - Begin End Highlighting
This SQL Prompt tip shows you how code highlighting makes it easier to find which items match up with each other.
COALESCE in SQL Server
Sandeep Mittal provides an introduction to the COALESCE function and shows how to use it.
Hadoop many flavors of SQL
What are the most popular SQL implementations for Hadoop? How different are they from T-SQL?
The Biggest Data Breach (For Now)
JP Morgan suffers the largest data breach for a financial institution, but Steve Jones doesn't think this record will stand for long.
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Question of the Day
The Distance Metric
In the new VECTOR_DISTANCE() function in SQL Server 2025, the first parameter is the distance_metric. What is this?
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