Videos
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Adam Machanic talks SQL Saturday
We caught up with Adam Machanic, group leader of the New England SQL Server user group, at SQL Saturday Boston. Find out what he shared with us.
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Customers react to Microsoft SQL Server preview
Microsoft previewed some of the features of its next SQL Server release, code-named Denali, at the PASS Summit 2010. SearchSQLServer.com got reaction from attendees.
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Saving time with text data sources in SSIS
Text data sources are among the most common sources used with SQL Server Integration Services. Understanding how they work can help you avoid falling into the usual traps.
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Using the Pivot transformation in SQL Server Integration Services
Pivoting is a useful way to transform data in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) -- but it's hardly intuitive.
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Using package configurations in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Microsoft MVP Eric Johnson demonstrates how to use the Package Configurations option in SQL Server Integration Services and explains the value it brings to database developers.
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Ensuring high availability of SSAS databases
In part three of this series, Baya Dewald hones in on the administrative side of SQL Server Analysis Services, with details on the various methods on high availability for SSAS.
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An introduction to SQL Server data warehousing concepts
New to data warehousing? In this short presentation, SQL Server expert Baya Dewald offers an introduction to the basic components of data warehousing, with details on relational and multi-dimensional concepts for SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS).
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SQL Server PerfMon counters for access methods and buffer manager
SQL Server MVP Kevin Kline focuses on PerfMon counters for SQL Server and shares best practices for tracking IO intensive access methods and buffer manager activity.
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Monitoring SQL Server disk I/O with PerfMon counters
As a DBA, you need to understand the I/O of your SQL Server disk subsystem. In part three of this screencast series, learn how to track I/O in your direct-attached storage disks (DASD). Get optimal throughput values to keep an eye on when using Performance Monitor counters for physical disk reads and writes and disk queue length. Kline also shares some best practices you can't afford to miss.
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SQL Server PerfMon counters for Windows operating systems
SQL Server PerfMon counters can help DBAs troubleshoot and even avoid bottlenecks on Windows operating systems. In part two of this screencast, learn the best practices and maximum values to watch for when using counters to monitor OS performance.
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SQL Server PerfMon counters for tracking Windows memory
In part one of this series on the Performance Monitor tool (PerfMon), SQL Server MVP Kevin Kline walks you through significant PerfMon counters for tracking Windows memory.
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Podcasts
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Microsoft data platform gets new cloud, on-prem features
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Power BI updates drive Microsoft's latest hybrid cloud efforts
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Expect big data doings at upcoming Microsoft Ignite conference
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SQL Server 2016 features boost cloud, security and analytics support
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Microsoft takes No. 2 spot in competitive database market
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SQL business intelligence takes forefront at PASS events