SQL Server Performance Tuning

Supporting packaged SQL Server apps: What you can get away withTip - Before making changes in SQL Server, you have to consider how they might affect other applications. The challenge is knowing what you can and can’t do.
Quick tips for monitoring SQL Server performance issuesTip - When it comes to performance, the most basic techniques can make all the difference. Learn which PerfMon counters to be on the lookout for when tuning your SQL Server environment.
Quick tips for monitoring SQL Server performance issuesTip - When it comes to performance, the most basic techniques can make all the difference. Learn which PerfMon counters to be on the lookout for when tuning your SQL Server environment.
Tutorial: Performance tuning SQL Server via queries, indexes and moreTutorial - If you are looking to tune your SQL Server in the hopes of improving performance, this tutorial has the expert advice you need. Learn how to optimize queries, employ the best indexing practices, utilize the best storage or memory configurations and troubleshoot any other errors or problems that might be limiting SQL Server performance.

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SQL Server merge replication using IIS

Tip -In older versions of SQL Server, securely replicating data between sites or companies was not easy to do. Microsoft SQL Server merge replication simplifies the process using Internet Information Services (IIS).
Choosing SQL Server Service Broker over replication

News -Denny Cherry explains why it's sometimes a good idea to use the SQL Server Service Broker instead of replication, and demonstrates how to put such a system together.
Choosing SQL Server Service Broker over replication

News -Denny Cherry explains why it's sometimes a good idea to use the SQL Server Service Broker instead of replication, and demonstrates how to put such a system together.

Configuring SSRS the easy way

Tip -Demystify the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) configuration process. Get an overview of this tool and guidelines for how to set up each screen in SSRS from industry professional Roman Rehak.
ODBC drivers replacing OLE DB? Say what?

Tip -After years of telling SQL Server users to avoid ODBC in favor of OLE DB, Microsoft has suddenly reversed its position and advised going back to ODBC. Why? And what should you do about it?
Use PowerShell capabilities to improve your SQL Server administration

Tip -With SQL Server 2012, Microsoft has gone whole-hog SQL Server, with great PowerShell capabilities. But what’s the best way for a DBA to manage them? Read this tip from Don Jones to find out.

Configuring SSRS the easy way

Tip -Demystify the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) configuration process. Get an overview of this tool and guidelines for how to set up each screen in SSRS from industry professional Roman Rehak.
Tips for deploying SQL Azure Federations

Tip -Reduced SQL Azure pricing, an upgraded management portal, increased database size and the SQL Azure Federations Data Migration Wizard mean multi-tenant and “big data” projects are big possibilities.
SQL Server 2012 ‘virtually’ out, Microsoft talks features, licensing

News -With SQL Server 2012 released in a “virtual launch” this month, Microsoft data platform specialist Mark Kromer tells us what his favorite features of the new release are.

Configuring SSRS the easy way

Tip -Demystify the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) configuration process. Get an overview of this tool and guidelines for how to set up each screen in SSRS from industry professional Roman Rehak.
Big data a big deal for SQL Server 2012, users say

News -SQL Server 2012 is here, and the Apache Hadoop integration is making the biggest wave, according to some users.
Manage, query SQL Azure Federations using T-SQL

Tip -Can SQL Azure help you manage “big data?” SQL Azure Federations enhances traditional partitioning, says Roger Jennings. Part 1 of this two-part series looks at using T-SQL to make federated tables.