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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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect Roundup
This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...
Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access
By Steve Jones
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...
Forums
Microsoft Recommendations for Update Stats?
I have an application team that is insisting on daily (and for some, weekly)...
how can i tell if our db2 driver is ms or ibm or other?
i see this in the definition of a linked server on our wh sql...
normal role member to be able to view list of other role members in his DB
Is this even possible ? Tried with grant but to no avail. [sys].[database_role_members] and...
Question of the Day
A Strange Result
What does this code return in SSMS 20 from SQL Server 2019?
select '|' + CHAR(0)+'abc' + '|';See possible answers