How to query private blob storage with SQL and Azure Synapse
Azure storage can be marked Private to control access. Dennes Torres explains how to query private blob storage with SQL and Azure Synapse.
2021-08-13
Articles
Using Multiple Azure DevOps Organizations with SQL Source Control
Describing a database version control system using an Azure DevOps-hosted Team Foundation Version Control repo and SQL Source Control, and a workaround for authentication problems when connecting to multiple Azure DevOps organizations.
2021-08-13
3 ways MSPs can offer more value
In the Global State of the MSP Report from Datto, cloud and cybersecurity were identified as two key areas for growth. In this blog we cover three wants Managed Service Providers can offer more value in this areas.
2021-08-11
Collecting SQL Server performance monitor data
SQL Server provides information for troubleshooting performance. Ed Pollack demonstrates collecting SQL Server performance monitor data.
2021-08-11
PostgreSQL Date And Time Part 1
This article shows the basics of using the age, and current date/time functions in PostgreSQL.
2021-08-09
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Top Reasons to Attend PASS Data Community Summit
With over 160+ educational sessions, networking events, speaker Q&As with leading data platform experts, Learning Pathways, and much more, there are so many reasons to attend this year's free and on-demand PASS Data Community Summit. Check out our new video to get a taste of what's in store!
2021-08-09
Understanding Hybrid Buffer Pool in SQL Server 2019
In this article we look at the Hybrid Buffer Pool available in SQL Server 2019 and how to enable and disable this feature for SQL Server.
2021-08-09
SQL Features Explorer
Working as a DBA or developer, one needs to check from time to time about the availability of a particular feature on different SQL Server versions and editions. Hence to avoid the complexity of the search process we have developed a tool that helps DBAs and developers to verify the selected features' availability on all […]
2021-08-06
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Managing, Editing and Comparing SQL Code Analysis Settings
If you need to manage multiple code analysis settings files, per team or database, you'll want a good way to document and manage the files, and to compare two files to see what changed.
2021-08-06
SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery Plan
Microsoft provides quite a few features for high availability and disaster recovery. In this article, Priya describes the HA/DR options.
2021-08-06
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
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on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
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I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
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Ola Hallengren Index Optimize Maintenance can we have data compression = page
I have a quick question on Ola Hallengren Index Optimize Maintenance . Do we...
how do i map the "current" object entry in for each to one variable
hi, in an ssis for each loop over an object variable called MyListVariable, i...
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
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String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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