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Why do I have to use a MERGE\HASH JOIN Hint?

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:11:08 GMT

Tips for troubleshooting queries with large result sets.

SQLServerPedia - The Best Community Owned SQL Server Training Resource

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:25:38 GMT

Now, for the very first time ever, a reliable and authoritative SQL Server Training Resource has come to life. This is some serious stuff. A heaven-sent goodness to the SQL Server Community!

Intel ships solid-state flash for servers and storage

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:04:58 GMT

October 17, 2008 (Network World) Intel has started shipping new solid-state flash drives designed for servers, workstations and storage devices. Intel announced the move Wednesday with Sun, which pledged to deliver storage products using Intel's flash technology.

Custom user configurable SQL Server Profiler events

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:00:07 GMT

SQL Server Profiler is a well known tool for tracing different activity that happens between your server and the clients connected to it. But very few people know that you can have custom events and trace them in the SQL Server Profiler.

The End of SQL Injection; World Peace Next

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:11:38 GMT

My blog post on Web Application Firewalls to prevent SQL injection attacks.

SSMS Tools PACK 1.1 - now with SSMS 2008 support

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:01:09 GMT

With this new version you can use it for SQL Server Management Studio 2008 and SQL Server Management Studio 2008 Express. Plus some extra features.

Microsoft Announces SQL Server 2008 Experience: Microsoft continues th

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:05:51 GMT

On Monday, Sept. 29, Microsoft is launching the SQL Server 2008 Experience online at http://www.SQLServerExperience.com. With more than 500 short videos in 11 different languages, the SQL Server 2008 Experience is a Web site that helps Microsoft's global customers and partners learn more about SQL Server 2008, Microsoft's recently released data management and business intelligence platform. SQL Server 2008 provides a trusted, productive and intelligent data platform for business-critical applications. The launch of the SQL Server 2008 Experience kicks off a worldwide readiness outreach that will reach over 350,000 customers, partners and community members through in-person events over the next year.

Reacting to Bad Query Plans Programmatically

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:26:05 GMT

This article covers how to deal with misbehaving queries through SQL alerts.

An interview with Louis Davidson author of pro sql server 2008

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:01:12 GMT

Pro SQL Server 2008 Relational Database Design and Implementation is one of those books that should be in the hands of every SQL Server developer. There are tons of SQL Server programming books around but none of them covers the fundamentals of a good SQL Server database, the design. If your design is 'broken' then it is a lot harder to fix it down the road, design is probably the number one reason people have all kinds of problems with their databases.

Tweet! SQLblog is now on Twitter!

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:10:40 GMT

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The Cloud OS

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:38:02 GMT

Surely, Microsoft doesn't expect developers to write a web app\service and connect to SSDS over the tubes even with SSL. The missing link is a cloud based application development platform. This has to be coming and I predict it to be announced at PDC.

Free eBook Offer From Microsoft: Introducing SQL Server 2008!!!

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:42:46 GMT

"Peter DeBetta, the principal author of this book, welcomes readers to the soon-to-be-released SQL Server 2008. An MVP for SQL Server and a holder of many other credentials and longstanding SQL Server experience, DeBetta (with his coauthors) offers in this electronic beta book a discerning view of the new version of SQL Server."

Steel Cage Blogmatch: How to Configure a SAN

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:17:05 GMT

Brent O and I have a heated and humorous discussion on the topic of shared vs. dedicated drives for SQL Server.

LINQ to SQL queries involving strings cause SQL Server procedure cache

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:01:03 GMT

Be careful when using LINQ. If an application is using LINQ to SQL and the queries involve the use of strings that can be highly variable in length, the SQL Server procedure cache will become bloated with one version of the query for every possible string length

Free SQL Server Videos

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:31:10 GMT

Free Training and Videos for Microsoft SQL Server. Hours of content covering tips and tricks, along with a whole slew of videos on backups. The site is still growing and there's an RSS feed you can use to be updated of newly added videos.

SQL Server locks: a sleeping process still holds them

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:02:52 GMT

This blog posting demonstrates how a SQL Server process can be marked a sleeping and awaiting command, yet still maintain its locks on a table.

Physical Design for the Future

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:10:57 GMT

The past, present and future of physical database design on SQL Server.

Learn to Install and Upgrade to SQL Server 2008: Free Webcast

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:59:26 GMT

As I mentioned yesterday, we've shipped SQL Server 2008. I highly recommend you get it and install it on your testing machines right away. But before you do anything on your production systems, make sure you check out this free webcast:

Managment Studio 2008 Intellisense on SQL Server 2005 Databases

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:21:50 GMT

The RTM version of the product will not support intellisense for 2000 or 2005 instances. While I understand the exclusion of SQL 2000 as it is no longer a supported version I believe SQL 2005 should be included. Many development shops will have versions of 2005 and 2008 running.

SQL Server 2008 Learning Resources

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:33:45 GMT

Here is a collection of some learning resources for SQL Server 2008 to get you started!!

SQL Server 2008 Management Studio tip: Status bar Custom Colors

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:49:10 GMT

Nice tip for managing multiple SQL environments with good sprinkles of humor.

SQL Server 2008 Management Studio tip: Status bar Custom Colors

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:16:02 GMT

"Here is a handy tip for those of you who work often with multiple SQL Server instances: Custom Colors for the connection status bar."

SQL Server 2008, VS 2008 SP1, and .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 explained....

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:20:01 GMT

If you have Visual Studio 2008 (any version prior to SP1) already installed, SQL Server 2008 installation will block you from installing if you pick any one of the following features: Business Intelligence Development Studio Integration Services Management Tools (Either Basic or Full)

SQL Server 2008 Express is now live!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:16:09 GMT

I promised an update on SQL Express availability in my last post about the release of SQL Server 2008 so here it is. SQL Server 2008 Express is now available along with the release of the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, which is a prerequisite and Visual Studio Express SP1. As I mentioned, there are two more editions of SQL Express on the way. There are a number of prerequisites for SQL Server 2008 that you will have to install on your own before installing SQL Express. Here is the list and basic instructions:

MySQL Officially Declared Microsoft SQL Server Compeditor

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:59:19 GMT

That has all changed with the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Microsoft has set its focus on MySQL. This is a huge turning point for both companies, because it means Microsoft is starting to take the needs of the Web 2.0 crowd, which MySQL has dominated, just as seriously as the big iron installs they have always catered to.