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Microsoft DBMS updates in spotlight at PASS Summit 2018
Microsoft released a second preview of SQL Server 2019 and said users can now run applications in either on-premises SQL Server systems or its Azure SQL Database cloud service.
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Answers to five FAQs on using SQL Server in containers
Running SQL Server in containers creates new challenges for database administrators. The answers to these questions can guide you through some of them.
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The ins and outs of PowerShell for Power BI
DBAs can manage Power BI data sets, workspaces and reports with PowerShell. Using the two tools together makes for a more efficient and effective workflow.
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Four ways to secure your SQL Server database
Managing SQL Server security doesn't need to be difficult. These four best practices from Microsoft MVP and author K. Brian Kelley can help DBAs keep databases secure.
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Read an exclusive interview with Andrew Burt, chief privacy offer and legal engineer at Immuta Inc., on data governance and machine learning integration. Plus, uncover steps IT managers are taking to improve data quality in their big data environments in order to ensure analytics accuracy.
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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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SQL Server, Azure users try to keep up with updates
Microsoft is updating SQL Server and Azure SQL Database more quickly than it did in the past -- and keeping up with the new releases can be a tough task for DBAs.
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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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Performance Tuning News
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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An introduction to what's new in SQL Server 2019
SQL Server 2019 includes welcome new features, particularly updates to its indexing and high availability capabilities and added SQL Server on Linux functionality.
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Azure SQL DW Gen2 closes cloud data warehouse speed gap
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SQL Server maintenance plan options and insights
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CDS for Analytics brings Power BI, data sources together
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Master SQL DATEPART, GETDATE, DATENAME functions
SQL datetime functions DATEPART, GETDATE and DATENAME can retrieve the date and time or other individual parts of a value. Here's how to master these T-SQL tools.
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Using DATEADD and DATEDIFF to calculate SQL datetime
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How to migrate to Microsoft's Azure SQL Database PaaS
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The difference between SQL Server and MySQL
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Answers to five FAQs on using SQL Server in containers
Running SQL Server in containers creates new challenges for database administrators. The answers to these questions can guide you through some of them.
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Four ways to secure your SQL Server database
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SQL Server 2019, cloud to be big topics at PASS Summit
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Exit strategies for end of SQL Server 2008 R2 support
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E-Handbook | March 2016
Shining a light on SQL Server storage tactics
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Pricing out the new Windows Azure SQL Database
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E-Handbook | April 2014
Developments in SQL Server BI point to focus on self-service, users
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E-Handbook | May 2013
Understanding SQL Server virtualization
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E-Handbook | May 2013
Understanding Microsoft SQL Server business intelligence options
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Answers to five FAQs on using SQL Server in containers
Running SQL Server in containers creates new challenges for database administrators. The answers to these questions can guide you through some of them.
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The ins and outs of PowerShell for Power BI
DBAs can manage Power BI data sets, workspaces and reports with PowerShell. Using the two tools together makes for a more efficient and effective workflow.
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Azure Data Studio (formerly SQL Operations Studio)
Azure Data Studio is a Microsoft tool, originally named SQL Operations Studio, for managing SQL Server databases and cloud-based Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse systems.
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Blog: SQL Server with Mr. Denny
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Moving VMs in Azure with Managed Disks Between Resource Groups
Azure is a great platform to use, and the new Managed Disks are fantastic as you just need to set it and forget it. However, if you run into the problem that I can recently with moving the VM from one resource group to another, you’ll run into a stumbling block pretty fast. I hit...
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Who should own your SQL Agent jobs?
There’s been a lot of discussions recently about SQL Agent jobs, proxy accounts, and job ownership. I wanted to try and clarify some of the myths out there, including job ownership and permissions. The owner of a job is the context of the account, that the SQL Agent Job runs as. This ...Continue Reading
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SQL Server, Azure users try to keep up with updates
Microsoft is updating SQL Server and Azure SQL Database more quickly than it did in the past -- and keeping up with the new releases can be a tough task for DBAs.
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SQL Server Business Intelligence Strategies
Microsoft takes new steps on Power BI enterprise plan
Microsoft embeds its SSRS reporting software and more-advanced data preparation tools in Power BI, part of a plan to blend self-service and enterprise BI for users.
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SQL Server Migration Strategies and Planning
Azure SQL DB updates target its technical limitations
Microsoft is adding functionality to Azure SQL Database to enable users to migrate more SQL Server applications to the cloud platform and run bigger databases on it.