PolyBase vs Linked Servers
PolyBase vs. Linked Servers … which wins? Recently we have had several clients reach out to us about a data
October 19, 2023
Tag: #SQLTraining
Blindsided by Database Corruption
Maybe a user has reported some data is unavailable, maybe you’ve received an error message on a report that shouldn’t
September 20, 2023
Index Maintenance: Automating Azure with Elastic Jobs
We often see companies not doing index maintenance in Azure. This will get you started because Index Maintenance with Elastic Jobs is easy.
August 21, 2023
Parallelism in SQL Server
Parallelism in SQL Server can significantly improve query performance by allowing multiple processors or cores to work together.
July 12, 2023
How To: Clear Backup History
SQL Server should clear up system tables, but doesn’t. And that’s a problem. This post shows you how to clear backup history.
June 13, 2023
SQL Server and the (not so mysterious) Mystery of Three-Valued Logic
SQL Server’s three-valued logic is a concept that extends the traditional two-valued logic to include a third value, known as NULL. Three-valued logic is used to handle cases where the value of a column in a database table is unknown or not applicable. Get to grips with this complex idea.
April 21, 2023
How To: Running SQL Jobs with Azure Functions
In my previous blog post I introduced Azure Automation and Runbooks and showed how to automate index maintenance using these
March 15, 2023
How To: Azure Automation and Runbooks
In my previous “prologue” blog post I introduced a small handful of topics that discuss how to automate things in
February 15, 2023
Why You Should Never … Use SQL Server Default Memory Settings
We frequently see SQL Server instances that use the default memory settings, or settings that do not optimize performance. The
January 27, 2023
Why you should … use Accelerated Database Recovery
Included in SQL Server 2019 (and also the upcoming SQL Server 2022), Accelerated Database Recovery (ADR) improves database availability. Microsoft
October 11, 2022