Connecting to Analysis Services in Another Domain
Connecting to resources in untrusted domains with windows authentication can be tricky. Here's how to make it easy.
Saving Hard Dollars
Data analysis can save money and resources, but it will certainly transform our world.
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Log Files for Troubleshooting
Your SQL Server Report Server service will not start or you keep getting an error when you navigate to the SSRS URL? What logging tools are available to assist you with diagnosing SSRS problems, issues, or errors? Check out this tip to learn more.
The Decline of SQL Server
The popularity of SQL Server seems to be high, but there might be reasons to be concerned.
Using the WMI Event Watcher Task in SSIS to Process Data Files
With the WMI Event Watcher Task in SSIS we can import files as soon as they arrive.
You Can Still Vote for PASS
If you couldn't vote last week or didn't get a ballot, you still can. Please go to www.sqlpass.org and learn more.
Ninja Immutable Databases
'Immutable' databases operate under the principle that data or objects should not be modified after they are created. Once again they hold the promise of providing strong consistency combined with horizontal read scalability, and built-in caching. Are Immutable databases a new idea? Are they different in any way from the mainstream RDBMSs?
Data Compression and Snapshot Isolation
Data Compression and Snapshot Isolation don't play well together, you may not see a performance benefit
The Final Service Packs
Microsoft has released a final service pack for SQL Server 2008 R2, which many of you might want to install.
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Question of the Day
QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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