Execute As
Learn how you can use Execute As in a stored procedure to control permissions. This article includes an example that limits access to encryption routines for users.
Red Gate to respond instantly to user requests at SQL in the City Charlotte and PASS 2013
Red Gate is shipping new features and fixes this week, based on requests from attendees at SQL in the City Charlotte and PASS Summit 2013.
Union Benefits
IT is an industry that hasn't adopted a union, at least not yet. Many IT workers hope it never happens, but what if it does? This Friday Steve Jones asks what benefits you might want from a union.
Getting Started with Columnstore Index in SQL Server 2014 – Part 1
Column Store Index, which improves performance of data warehouse queries several folds, was first introduced in SQL Server 2012. In this article series Arshad Ali talks about how you can get started with using enhanced columnstore index features in SQL Server 2014 and do some performance tests to understand the benefits.
Day 327: From Prototype to Production
In November of 2012, I embarked on a Quixotic attempt at building a BI prototype in 7 days. I dubbed the experiment ‘OLAP Sprint’...
Manners
In dealing with other professionals, you would like to think most people have good manners. Steve Jones looks to remind us this should apply on the Internet as well.
SQL Saturday #237 - Charlotte
The Charlotte BI Group (CBIG) is excited to bring the 2nd annual SQL Saturday, BI Edition, to Charlotte on October 19. This SQL Saturday training event is focused on Microsoft Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Data Administration topics.
When SQL Server Nonclustered Indexes Are Faster Than Clustered Indexes
SQL Server Clustered indexes can have enormous implications for performance of operations on a table. But are there times when a SQL Server non-clustered index would perform better than a clustered index for the same operation? Are there any trade-offs to consider? Check out this tip to learn more.
Letting People Go Securely
Having employees leave your company is a reality of life. But how do you handle letting your IT workers go and protect your systems? Steve Jones isn't sure there is much you can do to prevent issues, but you can deal with them.
SSRS Reports as a Data Source in Excel 2013
DBAs are expected to know how to administer the technologies that are available with and peripheral to SQL Server. To properly administer them, it certainly helps to understand the technology from the point of view of the user. By using an existing SSRS report as a data feed for Excel, Rodney Landrum explains how these users can now take advantage of development efforts in new ways.
Blogs
Funny Money: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
While wandering around the documentation looking for some Question of the Day topics, I...
Why Database AI Agents need Layers?
By Arun Sirpal
Third part in my Ai series with databases. When building AI solutions within the...
Un-Migrating From the Cloud: T-SQL Tuesday #199
By Steve Jones
This month we have a very interesting invitation from Koen Verbeeck. He has hosted...
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Stairway to Reliable Database Deployments Level 4 – Preparing for Production Deployment
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Secure Communications
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Question of the Day
Secure Communications
As of June 2026, what is the best version of TLS to use with SQL Server?
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