Data cleansing in SSIS, DQS, and MDS
Data cleansing can be done via SSIS as well as Data Quality Services (DQS) and Master Data Services (MDS). The...
2013-05-09
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James Serra's Blog
Billing rates – other side of the fence, part 2
Here is another response to my blog “Should a placement firm tell you what they are billing the client?” (the...
2013-05-07
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Want me to do a presentation?
I greatly enjoy doing presentations on a variety of topics, such as Business Intelligence, SQL Server, and personal development. If you...
2013-05-02
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Enhance your career by blogging!
When I started my blog two years ago, I never would have thought how much it would help my career. I...
2013-04-30
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Consultants – Why pay more?
As an independent consultant who has a higher bill rate than average, I would hope it is obvious to clients that the...
2013-04-25
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Industry Expert Interview
I don’t know if I would consider myself an industry expert, but hey, it says it on the Internet, so...
2013-04-23
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PASS Business Analytics Conference: the ultimate networking
I went to the PASS Business Analytics Conference last week, and had an absolute blast. I presented two sessions, and...
2013-04-18
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Geoflow Preview for Excel 2013
Last week at the PASS Business Analytics Conference in Chicago, Microsoft disclosed a public preview of GeoFlow for Excel (download). GeoFlow” is...
2013-04-16
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PASS SQL Saturday in Chicago Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my sessions “What exactly is Business Intelligence?” and “Building an Effective Data Warehouse Architecture” at the PASS SQL...
2013-04-15
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PASS Business Analytics Conference Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my sessions “Overview of Microsoft Appliances” and “Building an Effective Data Warehouse Architecture” at the PASS Business Analytics...
2013-04-15
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Learning Database Design and Power BI Performance
I spend my days working on and managing SQL Server instances—working days at least,...
Free SQL Training: Dive into Databases This December!
Want to learn SQL and get some real practice this December? Check out the...
Monday Monitor Tips: CIS Compliant
By Steve Jones
A new feature added to Redgate Monitor Enterprise automatically. CIS compliance is something many...
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The Reindeer Count
How many reindeer does Santa have pulling his sleigh? (according to the famous song) Hint, the answers are not base 10.
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