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Tracking Database DDL Changes with SQLVer

by David Rueter

SQLServerCentral.com

Version Control Systems (VCS)

Presents an open-source T-SQL based version tracking system for MSSQL

Azure SQL Database Auditing

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Database Journal

Auditing

While a diminished level of control is certainly a factor to consider when contemplating migration of on-premises systems to Microsoft Azure, especially when dealing with PaaS resources such as Azure SQL Database, you have a range of techniques at your disposal that allow you to control and monitor both the status of and access to your Azure-resident services. One of these techniques is SQL Database auditing.

SQL Monitor Custom Metric: Percentage of Fragmented Indexes

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Redgate

SQL Monitor

This is a general indicator of performance problems. Index fragmentation can affect the rate of return for moderate to large tables. If this value indicates an increased amount of index fragmentation throughout your database, you may need to fine-tune your indexes by redesigning, or rebuilding more frequently.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

There's one word that can make a difference in how much you like your job. Steve Jones has a few thoughts today.

Tribal Awards 2014 Winners

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SQLServerCentral.com

Awards

We have the winners of the 2014 Tribal Awards. Congratulations to everyone involved: winners, finalists, and nominees, and thank you to everyone who voted or nominated someone for an award.

SQL Server Reporting Services Basics: Deploying Reports

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SimpleTalk

Reporting Services (SSRS)

Having designed and tested our reports, it's time to deploy them to the Report Server, so that our users can access them. Kathi Kellenberger demonstrates how to configure reports for native-mode deployment using Report Manager, and then deploy them from within SSDT-BI. She also explains how to use the Report Builder to provide "self-service" reporting to end users, allowing them to build custom reports based on report parts and shared datasets.