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ETL

Posted on November 4, 2011 by way0utwest

Today we have an editorial that was originally published on Aug 31, 2006 as Steve is traveling at DevConnections. I’ve followed the development, release, and subsequent news on SQL Server 2005 for over two years now. It’s been an interesting … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Architecture

Posted on October 24, 2011 by way0utwest

I saw a note recently about the cost of decisions in programming made over time (thanks to BrentOzar, PLF). It’s an interesting look back at what decisions might have ended up costing computing a tremendous amount of pain and problems over time. It’s … Continue reading →

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Which Versions of SQL Server Do You Have?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by way0utwest

I have worked with every version of SQL Server since it was first available from Microsoft on OS/2. Each version has improved the features, the stability, and the scalability, and I’ve looked forward to each change. In many of the … Continue reading →

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Give us all the features

Posted on October 18, 2011 by way0utwest

When you look at the various editions of SQL Server available from Microsoft, there is a strange combination of restrictions at each level. Features, maximum amounts of hardware, database size, and even licensing change from edition to edition. A DBA … Continue reading →

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