One of the core components of the Hadoop framework and responsible for the storage aspect is HDFS. Unlike the usual storage available on our computers, HDFS is a Distributed File System and parts of a single large file can be stored on different nodes across the cluster. Here are some of the key concepts related to HDFS.
SQL Saturday #292 in Detroit, MI, is looking for speakers. The event is May 17, 2014, and there are still some speaking slots available.
The #sqlhelp hashtag on Twitter is a great way to interact with the SQL Server community and get help.
SQL Server Integration Services does not provide native SFTP, encryption or archiving task components. This article presents a set of open source custom task components that provides these functions.
There are many useful command-line applications that are either associated with, or are distributed with, SQL Server. They all have their uses and several become important as part of script-based automation of tasks. It is definitely worth knowing what is lurking in your tools\binn directory.
SQL Saturday is coming to Madison on March 29, 2014. This is a free training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. Steve Jones and many others will be presenting, so make sure you register early to secure your place.
SQL Server is so large and complex that it's like an operating system. In fact, there the core engine is often referred to as the "SQL OS" by Microsoft developers. Steve Jones would like to see SQL Server as it's own OS at some point.
In this next stage of the Stairway to Integration Services, Andy Leonard looks at how you can manage multiple source locations in a flexible way.
The Change Data Capture feature of SQL Server captures DML changes happening on a tracked table. Arshad Ali demonstrates how this feature can be leveraged.
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Hello, the title says it all. Is the SQL Server 2025 section missing?
In an Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many named replicas can be configured?
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