Escape from ETL Hell

What often starts out as a simple, quick process, gradually expands over time, as developers use SQL Agent to schedule new data feeds, add more complex transformations...

What's in a Name?

Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren as Steve is speaking at SQL Intersection today. Andy talks about how names can impact our world.

SQL Saturday #263 Manila, Phillipines

SQL Saturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. This event will be held Nov 9 2013, admittance to this event is free, all costs are covered by donations and sponsorships.

SSIS Basics: Using the Merge Join Transformation

SSIS is able to take sorted data from more than one OLE DB data source and merge them into one table which can then be sent to an OLE DB destination. This 'Merge Join' transformation works in a similar way to a SQL join by specifying a 'join key' relationship. this transformation can save a great deal of processing on the destination. Annette Allen, as usual, gives clear guidance on how to do it.

Image is Everything

How much does the image you project at work matter? Is it more important than the work you do? Steve Jones asks for your opinions for this Friday poll.

Migrate to Natively Compiled SQL Server Stored Procedures for Hekaton

In order to take full advantage of the In-Memory OLTP options in SQL Server 2014, you should migrate standard stored procedures that references Memory-Optimized tables to natively compiled ones. In this tip we will see how to achieve this goal.

Managing MaxMemory Values on an Active-Active Two Node Cluster

How to manage your MaxMemory values on an Active-Active two node cluster.

Up Your Value

With the economy in a recession, how should you be managing your career? Steve Jones talks a little about building your brand and showing value to your employer.

SQL Saturday #255 Dallas

SQL Saturday is coming to Dallas on November 2. This is a free, one day conference for SQL Server training and networking.

On November 1, there will be a pre-conference event featuring Andy Leonard, Grant Fritchey, and Drew Minkin.

SQL Server Reporting Services Advanced Charting

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) has evolved over the years to incorporate many new data visualization capabilities. In this article, Scott Murray illustrates how DBAs can use these tools to produce reports that include Indicators, Embedded Charts, Sparklins, and Chart overlays.