Database Weekly

SQLServerCentral Editorial

Controlling Intelligent Query Processing Features

  • Editorial

I always look forward to new T-SQL features and optimizer enhancements with every new version of SQL Server. Starting in 2017, Microsoft came up with a set of features called Intelligent Query Processing (IQP). These features work to improve performance without changing any code. If you’d like to learn more about these features, take a […]

5 (2)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2020-07-11

417 reads

SQLServerCentral Editorial

What is Azure SQL Database Serverless?

  • Editorial

I remember when the first SQL databases were available on Azure. The size limits and missing features made them impractical for most uses at the time. Fast forward 10 years and you can you create a terabyte database and take advantage of configurations like Hyperscale, Elastic Pool, and Managed Instances. You get automatic high-availability and […]

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2020-06-13

367 reads

SQLServerCentral Editorial

The Social Impact of Data

  • Editorial

Let the data drive your decisions. This has been something of a mantra for many technical people, and even many business people, across the last twenty or so years. The allure of business intelligence is harnessing lots of data to make decisions that are rooted in some rational analysis of what has happened. Many companies […]

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2020-06-06

56 reads

SQLServerCentral Editorial

The Build Book of News

  • Editorial

Every year Microsoft has held the Build conference for developers. I've been lucky enough to go a few times, and I was hoping to get the chance to attend again. With the pandemic, the entire event went virtual, and was held across 48 continuous hours. I was slightly disappointed as a few sessions I wanted […]

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2020-05-23

79 reads

SQLServerCentral Editorial

Bad Managers

  • Editorial

I’m constantly hearing stories about terrible managers, and, of course, I’ve experienced quite a few myself. In fact, I can’t come up with many nice things to say about most managers when I look back over my career. (Luckily, my manager at Redgate is wonderful!) Early in my tech career, I was working at a […]

5 (1)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2020-05-16

180 reads

SQLServerCentral Editorial

The SQL Community Steps up in Time of Need

  • Editorial

Healthcare workers are some of the many heroes working bravely in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. To protect themselves and their patients, they must wear face masks during their entire shifts. This causes a great deal of ear irritation, so a strap was designed to make wearing the masks easier and alleviate pressure on […]

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2020-04-18

120 reads

Blogs

SQL Saturday Boston 2024 Slides

By

Thanks to everyone that came to my talks. Slides are below. Best Practices for...

Small Data SF 2024

By

I can’t remember how I heard about Small Data SF 2024, but it caught...

A New Word: Moledro

By

moledro – n. a feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you’ll...

Read the latest Blogs

Forums

test new topic

By philip.scott

posting a new topic

New article

By Steve Jones - SSC Editor

Comments posted to this topic are about the item New article

Monitoring Azure Blob Storage

By arindamxs

Comments posted to this topic are about the item Monitoring Azure Blob Storage

Visit the forum

Question of the Day

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen 2

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen 2 is built on ...?

See possible answers