Creating a 2 Node SQL Server 2008 Virtual Cluster Part 2
Learn how to create a Windows\SQL Server 2008 virtual cluster. In this article learn about the Windows clustering setup.
Creating Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS
This article will show you how to use SSIS to create inferred dimension members on the fly during a fact table load process.
How Do You Find a DBA?
Looking for a new DBA can be a daunting process, and a lot of work as the resumes flood in. Steve Jones talks about a better way that might work for some of you.
Reporting Services Performance and Optimization
This technical note provides guidance for Reporting Services. The focus of this technical note is to optimize your Reporting Services architecture for better performance and higher report execution throughput and user loads.
Creating A SQL Server 2008\2008 R2 Failover Cluster
Details how to install a SQL Server 2008\2008R2 Failover Cluster Instance
It’s About the Journey, Not the Exam
Achieving a certification is less about the actual accomplishment, and how you get there. Read some of Andy Warren's thoughts.
Terrifyingly Accurate Technology Predictions for 2014
The end of a year is a time for reflection, but it’s also a time for running full-pelt at the new year with some ill-thought-out predictions under ones belt. It’s with this in mind that I fire up my 100%-accurate Criswell-Brand crystal ball, and peer into next year’s world of technology.
Next-Level Parallel Plan Forcing: An Alternative to 8649
The trace flag 8649 is incredibly useful. Alas, the flag is undocumented, unknown, and its full impact difficult to understand. Adam Machanic presents an alternative which you might find useful.
Infographics
Today Steve Jones has a poll that asks about the visualizations or infographics that you find to be most effective.
Recognizing community leaders
Voting is open for the Tribal Awards finalists. Choose which community warriors you think went above and beyond the call of duty with their blog, presentation, advice, user group, and more.
Blogs
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Forums
SSMS 22 Latest Update Crashing
Hi all, I've just had to roll back my SSMS 22 version from 22.3.0,...
Transactional Replication setup issue
Hi! I've been banging my head against the wall for 2 days now trying...
The Power of Data and Privacy
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The Power of Data and...
Question of the Day
What's the Date?
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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