Why you should never … leave Query Store turned off in SQL Server
According to Microsoft, “The SQL Server Query Store feature provides you with insight on query plan choice and performance. It
September 26, 2022
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Work Smart with SQL Server Best Practices
We at SSG are big believers in SQL Server best practices. Some ways of doing things are simply better than
June 16, 2022
What is SQL Server?
Whether you are a small business owner, a CEO of a large corporation, the loved one of a SQL
June 3, 2022
How we do SQL Server Consulting
There are usually two reasons companies come to us for SQL Server consulting: they’re facing an emergency and need help,
July 30, 2021
SQL Migration Steps: #1 Why Migrate SQL Server?
At SSG, our clients run many different versions of SQL Server, even as far back as 2008. This post is
July 20, 2021
Getting Back to a Rhythm of SQL Events
Over the years, we have been eager participants and supporters of SQLSaturday, PASS Summit, user group events, etc. We value
June 24, 2021
The Importance of Asking Questions
Questioning is the art of learning. Learning to ask important questions is the best evidence of understanding there is, far surpassing the
June 8, 2021
Ticking Timebombs: Object Ownership and System Databases Gone Wrong
Our Health Check is a great starting point with our clients. It tells us a lot about their instances, such
May 18, 2021
T-SQL Tips and Solutions, Part 1
When writing T-SQL code, I find there are certain routines I do over and over again. Like, inserting data into
May 13, 2021
A SQL Server Microsoft Certified Master, a Jedi, and a Mandalorian walk into a cantina…
Not so long ago in a galaxy around the corner… Dramatis Personae Grenz Bahol, a Jedi Master from Sulon Randy
May 4, 2021