Teambuilding
This week Steve Jones wants to know about your efforts to create bonds with co-workers and build a team. Does your company do anything to help facilitate this?
Introduction to SQL Server 2016 Temporal Tables
Temporal tables - also known as system-versioned tables, but not to be mistaken with temporary tables - are a new feature of SQL Server 2016 that allow SQL Server to automatically keep a history of the data in the table. This tip from Koen Verbeeck introduces the new feature by explaining how to create a system-versioned table.
Product Review: GenesisOne T-SQL Source Code Unscrambler
MVP Jody Roberts reviews GenesisOne T-SQL Source Code Unscrambler, a tool that aims to clarify code and server environments with simple diagrams and plain English.
Stairway to Columnstore Indexes Level 4: Catalog Views
In this level, we will first take a look at how to recognize columnstore indexes in some of the generic catalog views. After that we will investigate the new catalog views that have been added just for columnstore indexes.
Microsoft and Database Lifecycle Management (DLM): The DacPac
The Data-Tier Application Package (DacPac), together with the Data-Tier Application Framework (DacFx), provides an alternative way to automate the process of scripting out, or deploying a SQL Server database, reporting on changes, or checking version-drift. As such, it seems to provide an obvious cost-free start for tackling automated Database Delivery as part of Database Lifecycle Management (DLM). We asked Phil Factor if it is ready for Prime-time.
Cloud Security Issues
The cloud is always going to be a challenge for security, but is it harder or easier than on premises? Steve Jones has a few comments.
Running SQL Server with Hyper-V Dynamic Memory - Best Practices and Considerations
There are unique considerations that apply to virtual machines that run SQL Server workloads in such environments. This document provides insight into considerations and best practices for running SQL Server in Hyper-V Dynamic Memory configurations on Windows Server.
Blogs
In-Person CISA Training – April 13-16, 2026
By Brian Kelley
I will be leading an in-person Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam prep class...
EightKB 2026
EightKB is back again for 2026! The biggest online SQL Server internals conference is...
The FinOps Lifecycle: From Budgeting to Reporting
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Working in DevOps long enough teaches you two universal truths: That’s exactly why I...
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Hidden Heroes
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences I
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which are explicitly linked to increment a number in a table when a new row is added?
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