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The Best Ever

Posted on April 10, 2018 by way0utwest

Every few years, or every year now, we see a new version of SQL Server proclaimed as the best ever. A few weeks ago, I saw a number of people leaving hte MVP Summit, rating it as the best ever … Continue reading →

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Predictions for the Future

Posted on March 6, 2018 by way0utwest

There is no shortage of predictions that we all make every day. Long before PREDICT and the popularity of Machine Learning/R/Python and more, each and every one of us has regularly made guesses about what will happen in our world. Some of … Continue reading →

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Decouple the Tools

Posted on March 5, 2018 by way0utwest

For years, SQL Server included a complete set of add-ons with the main product. We got SSIS, SSRS, and more as part of an integrated installation. This also included things like Books Online and various tools, such as Profiler, bcp, … Continue reading →

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Brush Up on Your ETL Skills

Posted on February 21, 2018 by way0utwest

Many of us that work with data will find requests and demands to import or export data at some point. Plenty of us have regular processes that perform these actions, and we may regularly troubleshoot or enhance these activities. In … Continue reading →

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