Project Hekaton
Today Steve Jones talks about the Hekaton features that are coming in SQL Server 2014.
Getting Started with Columnstored Index in SQL Server 2014 – Part 2
Column Store Index, which improves performance of data warehouse queries several folds, was first introduced in SQL Server 2012. Though it had several limitations, now SQL Server 2014 enhances the columnstore index and overcomes several of the earlier limitations. In this article, Arshad Ali discusses how you can get started using the enhanced columnstore index feature in SQL Server 2014 and do some performance tests.
Interfaces
The interface is crucial for getting data in and out of a system. Steve Jones talks a little about past interfaces and possible future ones.
Different Ways to Restore a SQL Server Database
This article describes the SQL Server database restore principles for full backups, differential backups and transaction log backups and how to perform the restores to get to a particular point in time. This tip describes SQL Server database restore principles on a database that is using the FULL recovery model.
Database Restore Automation
Read about Paul Brewer's Framework (Version 2) for Database Restore Automation.
Encrypting SQL Code
This Friday's poll looks at the encryption options for your code in SQL Server. Steve Jones asks if there is a benefit for these routines.
Testing Matters
Testing matters for software and Steve Jones points out a current example of where cutting testing has caused lots of problems.
Fundamentals of Vendor Management
Creating and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with external vendors is one of the pillars of good project management. Dwain Camps goes through what to expect and allow in your client-vendor relationship during the various stages of a given project to ensure its success and secure that all important win-win outcome.
Normalizing-Denormalized Tables
Explains how to normalize a table without breaking the application or doing any application code changes.
The T-SQL Paradigm
This Friday, Steve Jones looks for opinions on what you think of the T-SQL language. Is it well structured or does it really need help?
Blogs
Understanding Fabric Ontology
By James Serra
What problem is Fabric Ontology trying to solve? For years, most data conversations have...
QUOTENAME Basics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
Recently I ran across some code that used a lot of QUOTENAME() calls. A...
When growing companies outgrow Excel
By ChrisJenkins
There are some telltale signs that your growing business has outgrown Excel for your...
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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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