Too Much Data
These days more and more systems gather data all the time, but are we using that data? Steve Jones comments on the glut of information and some of the problems that creates.
Too Much Data
These days more and more systems gather data all the time, but are we using that data? Steve Jones comments on the glut of information and some of the problems that creates.
Too Much Data
These days more and more systems gather data all the time, but are we using that data? Steve Jones comments on the glut of information and some of the problems that creates.
Using DMVs to improve SQL index effectiveness
Dynamic management views measure the effectiveness of indexes and discover fragmented indexes that may slow down SQL Server.
Creating Mining Structure - SQL School Video
In this SQLSchool video, MVP Brian Knight shows us how to create a simple data mining model in Analysis Services.
Using Checkpoints in SSIS (Part 1)
SSIS is a great platform for building ETL type applications with SQL Server. One of the great features that you can use are checkpoints, which allow you to restart a package that is partially completed. New author Aaron Akin starts a series on how to use this depth.
Managing Files with SQL Server 2008's FILESTREAM Feature
SQL Server's new FILESTREAM feature simplifies the process of keeping file-based data, such as images, in sync with relational data.
Networking - Part 4
You may want to read Part 1 , Part 2 , and Part 3 before continuing. This time around I'd like to talk about social networking. We'll start with social networking. Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter are all good examples of using technology to let...
New Features in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio – Part 1
This article shows the new features that are available in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio
The Value of Your Time
DBAs are expensive, so isn't their time valuable? Are you aware of what you cost the company and use your time wisely? Steve Jones talks a bit about how to choose on what you should be working.
Blogs
Presenting with Visual Studio Code
A while back I wrote a quick post on setting up key mappings in...
Advice I Like: In 100 Years
By Steve Jones
In 100 years a lot of what we take to be true now will...
dataMinds Saturday 2026 – Slides
At Saturday the 21st of February I’m presenting an introduction to dimensional modelling at...
Forums
AllocationType as ROW_OVERFLOW_DATA
Hello, I inherited a number of tables with like 20-30 column using nvarchar(256) in...
is it true we cant debug c# scripts in ssis anymore under vs
Hi, i'm running vs2022. I'm trying out a c# script that i'd like to...
Question of the Day
Missing the Jaro Winkler Distance
I upgraded a SQL Server 2019 instance to SQL Server 2025. I wanted to test the fuzzy string search functions. I run this code:
SELECT JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
I get this error message:Msg 195, Level 15, State 10, Line 1 'JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE' is not a recognized built-in function name.What is wrong? See possible answers