Performance Impact from Page Splits
Recently I was brought in to help troubleshoot performance issues on a database server. Going through my typical check list...
2013-01-30
1,951 reads
Tim Radney
PASS Summit 2012 – Networking
I was fortunate to attend my 4th PASS Summit. For the past 4 years I have flown out to Seattle...
2012-11-20
677 reads
Instant File Initialization with TDE
If you are using Transparent Data Encryption TDE and have Instant File Initialization turned on, you are not getting the...
2012-11-13
948 reads
Scripting out users
Many of us know the importance of scripting out our users on a regular bases in order to be able...
2012-11-02
1,980 reads
SQL Backup and Recovery
I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to write a book for Joes2Pros on a topic that is very...
2012-11-01
563 reads
SQL in the City US tour begins tomorrow #sqlcity
The Red Gate SQL in the City US tour begins tomorrow in New York City. If you have not registered...
2012-09-27
1,433 reads
SQL Saturday 167
SQL Saturday #167 is just hours away. We have worked hard to get everything setup and in place and hope...
2012-09-07
579 reads
Reducing Your Storage Footprint Using SQL Storage Compress
I was asked to speak at SQL in the City in New York and Austin Texas. I have used many...
2012-09-06 (first published: 2012-09-04)
1,906 reads
SQL in the City – FREE Training
Is SQL in the City coming to a town near you? The events are being held in New York, Austin,...
2012-08-29
1,412 reads
When Things That Are Supposed to Protect You Try to Kill You
This past week I was presented with a very unique issue. A call came in with a production issue on...
2012-08-03
755 reads
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
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...
Forums
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...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers