Why I am Excited about SQL Server on Linux
Read why Solomon Rutzky is excited about SQL Server running on Linux.
2017-03-02
565 reads
Solomon Rutzky
- Interests: Computers (duh ;-), religion, sarcasm, chocolate covered raisins
- Website: https://SqlQuantumLeap.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srutzky/
Stairway to SQLCLR Level 7: Development and Security
Learn about some Visual Studio features that help with automation, and use them to create an Asymmetric Key and Login.
2016-03-02
5,766 reads
Stairway to SQLCLR Level 5: Development (Using .NET within SQL Server)
This time we take a look at various aspects and limitations of working with SQL Server's CLR that affect what can be done and how to do certain things.
2015-03-11
16,135 reads
Stairway to SQLCLR Level 4: Security (EXTERNAL and UNSAFE Assemblies)
In the fourth level of our Stairway to SQLCLR series we take a detailed look at the EXTERNAL_ACCESS and UNSAFE permission sets. We also explore some differences between using TRUSTWORTHY or an Asymmetric Key.
2014-09-10
13,812 reads
Stairway to SQLCLR Level 3: Security (General and SAFE Assemblies)
In the third level of our Stairway to SQLCLR, we look at the various mechanisms in place to help us control Security. In this Level we will focus on SAFE mode and see how secure SQLCLR is by default.
2014-05-28
8,062 reads
Disk Is Cheap! ORLY?
People often conclude that the cheap price of storage is a license to use as much as possible, but there is a cost.
2013-10-30 (first published: 2010-12-31)
17,997 reads
Restructure 100 Million Row (or more) Tables in Seconds. SRSLY!
Changing the structure of a very large table doesn't need to require a maintenance window.
2012-10-05 (first published: 2011-04-26)
22,222 reads
Improving Performance of Cross-Partition Queries
Table partitioning was added in SQL Server 2005 and increases performance in most cases but decreases it in others.
2010-05-04
7,389 reads
CLR Table-Valued Function Example with Full Streaming (STVF / TVF)
SQL CLR Table-Valued Functions can stream data back, but there aren't many examples of the quick and easy method. Solomon Rutzky brings us an article that givse you an example you can extend to your environment.
2009-12-23
13,494 reads
Streaming Data Into SQL Server 2008 From an Application
Reduce both time and memory utilization when uploading bulk data to SQL Server 2008 by combining Table-Valued Parameters (TVPs) and the .Net IEnumerable interface.
2009-05-28
14,424 reads
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