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Exit strategies for end of SQL Server 2008 R2 support
The looming end of SQL Server 2008 extended support should spur database teams into action. Consider these four options to extend security updates or migrate your aging SQL Server systems.
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Azure SQL DW Gen2 closes cloud data warehouse speed gap
The Gen2 version of Azure SQL Data Warehouse gives Microsoft's cloud data warehouse a shot in the arm on performance, making it more competitive with rival technologies.
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High availability steps for SQL Server cloud systems
The cloud isn't immune to system failures. You can increase database uptime and prevent data losses with these high availability best practices for SQL Server in the cloud.
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Talend uploader moves data to Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Talend released software that does bulk data uploads to Microsoft's Azure SQL Data Warehouse. The goal is to streamline data integration and support real-time analytics.
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High availability steps for SQL Server cloud systems
The cloud isn't immune to system failures. You can increase database uptime and prevent data losses with these high availability best practices for SQL Server in the cloud.
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Dockerfiles boost SQL Server container automation
As many in IT have learned the hard way, building software containers for systems like SQL Server can be tough. That's where Dockerfiles come in to help automate the process.
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How to avoid an expensive SQL cloud bill
Running SQL Server in the cloud can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. These tips show you where wasteful spending happens and how to keep your database cloud bill low.
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R and Python bring new look to SQL Server
Python and R are among the tools in the SQL Server machine learning toolkit. Native T-SQL scoring is also on the agenda, as uncovered at PASS Summit 2017.
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Spectre, Meltdown bugs threaten SQL Server performance
Microsoft has responded to the Spectre and Meltdown chip vulnerabilities with patches and other fixes. But IT teams need to sort out SQL Server performance issues they may create.
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Get the most out of SQL Operations Studio
Microsoft's newest tool, SQL Operations Studio, provides DBAs with a free, lightweight option for managing SQL Server and Azure databases. Use these tips when trying it out.
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Azure SQL DW Gen2 closes cloud data warehouse speed gap
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Exit strategies for end of SQL Server 2008 R2 support
The looming end of SQL Server 2008 extended support should spur database teams into action. Consider these four options to extend security updates or migrate your aging SQL Server systems.
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High availability steps for SQL Server cloud systems
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Attaching databases to SQL Server on Linux containers
SQL Server files can be stored outside of Docker containers in host directories or volumes. Here's how to set up SQL Server on Linux databases and attach them to containers.
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Get the most out of SQL Operations Studio
Microsoft's newest tool, SQL Operations Studio, provides DBAs with a free, lightweight option for managing SQL Server and Azure databases. Use these tips when trying it out.
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Get started with Microsoft's new SQL query tool
The new MSSQL-CLI command-line tool provides many enhancements over SQLCMD CLI that enable you to quickly write and run T-SQL queries across Linux, macOS and Windows.
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PASS Summit 2018 Speaker Idol Judges
It’s with great fanfare that I’m able to announce our PASS Summit 2018 Speaker Idol Judges. Our judges this year are folks we’ve had as judges before, and I’m thrilled that they’ve all agreed to be judges of all four speaker idol events. Our Judges this year are: Allan Hirt Joey D’Antoni Kendra ...Continue Reading
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Normally large companies invest in Business Continuity (BC) sites, hardware, and people to keep companies up and running in the event of a disaster. But what happens when your working with a small company and the CEO is suddenly unavailable for 2-3 months because of a medical emergency or other ...Continue Reading
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SQL Server 2019 adds Hadoop and Spark for big data jobs
A SQL Server 2019 preview brings Hadoop and Spark into the fold, positioning the database as an all-purpose data portal. Azure Cosmos DB also gets an update.
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Talend uploader moves data to Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Talend released software that does bulk data uploads to Microsoft's Azure SQL Data Warehouse. The goal is to streamline data integration and support real-time analytics.
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.NET Development for SQL Server
In GitHub play, Microsoft sets course for open source
The looming Microsoft-GitHub pairing confirms the company's rebirth as an open source friend. Data tools on the Azure cloud are part of the motivation.