SQL Server PDW the Microwave of BI
The Path to the PDW
For decades we had the traditional electric oven to cook with and people thought it was...
2014-02-08
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Business Intelligence and Enterprise Architecture
SQL Server Analysis Services – SSAS Fundamentals
SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Fundamentals
SSAS comes with your purchase of Microsoft’s SQL Server. It is a separate component and...
2014-02-02
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SQL Server Data Compression
SQL Server Data Compression Overview
I have been reviewing the options for data compression in SQL Server and believe it can...
2014-01-29
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Technology Alignment
Technology Alignment with Enterprise Architecture
A critical component in your Enterprise Architecture program is assuring your organization is leveraging the best...
2014-01-24
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Gathering Business Intelligence Requirements
Questions to Ask when Gathering Business Intelligence Requirements
When starting any project requirements are the key to being successful. Business intelligence...
2014-01-18
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SQL Server Filtered Index Performance
Filtered Index – Database Performance
SQL Server 2012 includes filtered indexes and is a great feature for Business Intelligence and Reporting databases. ...
2014-01-15
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My 2024 in Data: Music
By Steve Jones
This is my last week of the year working (I guess I come back...
A New Word: Suente
By Steve Jones
suente– n. the state of being so familiar with someone that you can be...
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Timeout Error while executing a TSQL statement in Sql server Express Edition
I am getting the below error when I execute a SQL command in SQL...
Timeout Error while executing a TSQL statement in Sql server Express Edition
I am getting the below error when I execute a SQL command in SQL...
Sql script replace and rearrange numbers
Hi everyone. I have this table and this information. (left side of the image)...