Improving performance with instant file initialization
Instant file initialization can speed up database creation, file growth, and restores. Greg Larsen explains how to configure it and how it works.
2021-08-18
database administration
Much Ado about nothing: missing data
Joe Celko explains how missing data is handled from the printing press to databases.
2021-07-26
SQL Server and hyperconvergence
To be efficient and save money, many organizations are looking at hyperconverged infrastructures for SQL Server. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains what to consider for SQL Server and hyperconvergence.
2021-07-09
SQL Server performance tuning: Nine best practices
SQL Server performance tuning can seem overwhelming when you don’t know where to start. In this article Robert Sheldon explains 9 best practices for performance tuning.
2021-06-16
How to Find Unused Databases in SQL Server
In this article we look at how to identify if SQL Server databases are not being used and a process to take these unused databases offline.
2021-06-14
Running Dynamic Code Quality Checks on Flyway Databases: Table Smells
How to extend the range of SQL code analysis, during database development, to include dynamic analysis of the database metadata. This will allow regular checks for problems with the design of your tables and indexes ("table smells") that can affect database performance and data integrity.
2021-05-10
Building a SQL Server data dictionary
In this article, Edward Pollack explains the benefits of a SQL Server data dictionary and how to build one.
2021-04-29
SQL Server Security – Fixed server and database roles
Security roles can simplify permissions in SQL Server. In this article, Greg Larsen explains fixed server and database roles.
2021-04-22
Batch Processing using Flyway
How to create a batch file that executes any number of database migration tasks across a range of servers and databases, using Flyway.
2021-04-21
Mastering TempDB: Managing TempDB growth
Out-of-control tempdb growth must be managed to keep the server running. Monica Rathbun gives her strategy to handle unexpected tempdb growth.
2021-04-12
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Ethics in Modern Data at Music City Tech 2021
By Will Assaf
On Sept 16, Christine and I presented our joint presentation on Ethics in Modern Data at...
Slides and Video from Building a Regret-free Foundation for your Data Factory Now Available
Last week, Kerry and I delivered a webinar with tips on how to set...
Daily Coping 16 Sep 2021
By Steve Jones
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to...
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