Partitioning in SQL Server: Managing Sliding Window Scenario
The concept of a sliding window scenario is to manage and keep the same number of partitions on a partitioned table over time. Learn how in this step-by-step from Arshad Ali.
New and Basic Result-set Paging functionality in SQL 2012 Version.
Overview of 2 very important clauses added to SELECT statement in SQL2012 to allow paging on result sets.
The IT Employee Benchmark
What's important in an IT employee? Steve Jones talks about the skills and measurements CIOs want today and tomorrow. Today's editorial was originally released on July 22, 2008. It is being re-published as Steve is at SQL Intersection.
Using Policy Based Management for checking SQL Server database file extensions
We need to exclude SQL Server database files from Antivirus and Third Party Backup Software (to make sure that files are not accessed directly). How can we be sure that all of our SQL Server file extensions are using the standard file extensions for database files?
Driving Value
Does your IT organization bring value to your company? Steve Jones takes a look at some of the ways you can do this. This editorial was originally published on July 2, 2008. It is being re-published as Steve is at SQL Intersection.
Tune SQL Server 2012 Databases Using Database Engine Tuning Advisor
Microsoft Database Engine Tuning Advisor (DTA) is a database performance tuning utility designed to analyze your SQL Server database and suggest actions to be taken in order for taking your query performance to the next level.
Automating SQL Server Database Deployments: A Worked Example
Alex talks through a simple practical example of a database deployment, First creating a empty database and then upgrading it through three steps by writing T-SQL scripts, adjusting configuration files and the change log, before generating a full build script containing all schema objects.
Double Compliance
Sometimes auditing for one certification might help you pass another, but don't count on it.
The Memory Cube
A new memory technology has the potential to dramatically speed up access for computer systems.
Blogs
Flyway Tips: AI Helps with Commit Messages
By Steve Jones
At Redgate, we’re experimenting with how AI can help developers and DBAs become better...
Startup scripts in SQL Server containers
I was messing around performing investigative work on a pod running SQL Server 2025...
Using SQL Compare with Redgate Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
Redgate recently released SQL Compare v16, which included a new feature to work with...
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Azure-SSIS, Self-Hosted Integration Runtime, & Data Gateway?
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Question of the Day
What is Page Density
In SQL Server, there is a concept of page density. This is determined by how much data is stored on each page. What is a page density of 90%?
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