Instant SQL Masterpieces
Some common operations if done in a classic way will take ages on big tables. That …
Data Engine
4 tips to Boost Performance of Azure SQL Server
There are ways to greatly improve performance and power of your SQL Server databases in Azure. …
Still not using RCSI?
If you still leave your databases at default settings, namely default isolation (READ COMMITTED – does …
Databases on file share
Introduction You might have lot of virtual machines (VM) for Dev and Test environments. And a …
SQL Server 2017 and 2019 on Docker inside Synology DS918+
Introduction Docker is perfect for launching DEV and TEST SQL Server environments, when you need many …
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ROWVERSION/TIMESTAMP skipping rows problem
Do you use ROWVERSION/TIMESTAMP to pull changed data? If you do, you might experience a problem …
Single-Row Deadlock
Introduction Demonstration of the smallest possible deadlock: only one statement, one table, one row. Without transactions …
SQL Server 2017 announcement and quick hello from vacation
We are always thinking about you, sometimes even on vacation! Here is a quick hello video …
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Max Memory in SQL Server 2016 Standard Edition
What is the memory limit for Standard edition of SQL 2016? The answer you will most …
Table and Index Compression
Compression feature was reserved for Enterprise Edition of SQL Server. With SQL 2016 SP1 we get …
