Dynamically Generate Replication Tasks with Biml and Custom Connectors
This article walks through using Biml with 3rd party connectors to replicate external data to SQL Server in SSIS.
2021-02-19 (first published: 2019-03-21)
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Redistributing Data Across Files
When adding files to a filegroup, SQL Server doesn't automatically balance the data across the files immediately. See how this works and how you can speed this up.
2021-02-19 (first published: 2019-11-07)
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Mastering TempDB: The basics
Mastering TempDB is a critical skills for SQL Server DBAs. In this article, Monica Rathbun explains the basics of TempDB including configuration.
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Getting Started with Azure Purview
Introduction Azure Purview is Microsoft’s unified data governance service that helps you discover and get insight into your available data. It replaces Azure Data Catalog and is now based on Apache Atlas, one of the leading open-source data governance and metadata frameworks. Apache Atlas was created by Hortonworks and big names within finance, pharma, etc. […]
2021-02-18
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SQL Server triggers: The good and the scary
SQL Server triggers are another tool in your DBA or Dev toolbox. Edward Pollack explains what can go wrong with triggers and how to correct those issues.
2021-02-18
Product Training Sessions from Redgate University
In 2020 Redgate introduced a series of live training sessions on a selection of their most popular tools, offering customers top tips and demonstrations of new features. If you didn't get a chance to join then check out the recordings available here and be sure to subscribe for news about upcoming sessions.
2021-02-17 (first published: 2021-02-01)
SQL Server SET STATISTICS IO ON Deep Dive
In this article we look at how to interpret and use the results of STATISTICS IO when tuning SQL Server queries.
2021-02-17
2021-02-16
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Azure Data Factory Pipeline Logging Error Details
In this article we will cover how to capture and persist Azure Data Factory pipeline errors to an Azure SQL Database table.
2021-02-16
Getting Comfortable Writing Code in Azure Data Studio
Learn some of the ins and outs of working with Azure Data Studio to develop SQL code.
2021-02-15 (first published: 2019-03-25)
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The Last Binary Value of the Year
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