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Configuring Azure SQL Alerts for Resource Governance
When it comes to managing your SQL Server instances, whether they reside on SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2017 or even MySQL 5.7 and DB2 11.1, resource governance is crucial. However, when these instances are hosted on Azure SQL, you gain a host of cloud-bas[.....]
Using CHECKSUM to Detect Changes in Staging Tables
In today's data-driven world, maintaining data integrity is paramount to the success of any business. Detecting changes in data is a vital aspect of maintaining this integrity, especially in staging tables where data is often updated or modified. One effic[.....]
Tuning SSRS Performance for Multi-Tenant Report Servers
As businesses grow and diversify, there is an increasing need to serve multiple clients from a single reporting platform. SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) offers an effective platform for multi-tenant reporting but to ensure optimal performance, tuning[.....]
Using Table-Valued Parameters for Bulk Operations
In the world of SQL Server, efficient data handling is a necessity. One of the most effective ways to handle bulk data operations is through the use of Table-Valued Parameters (TVPs). Available in SQL Server 2016 and later, TVPs allow you to send multiple[.....]
Advanced Usage of CROSS APPLY for Lookup Joins
In this blog post, we will dive into the advanced usage of the CROSS APPLY operator for lookup joins in SQL. This operator, available in SQL Server 2016 and 2017, as well as Azure SQL, allows us to execute a function for each row in a query. While it can b[.....]
Using SSIS with Script Task for API Data Pulls
In today's data-driven world, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become an essential tool for retrieving remote data. Developers often need to integrate these data sources with SQL databases, and this is where SQL Server Integration Services (S[.....]
Hybrid Backup Strategies: On-Premise SQL + Azure Blob
Hybrid backup strategies are increasingly being adopted by organizations seeking to leverage the benefits of both on-premises and cloud-based solutions. SQL Server 2016 and 2017, MySQL 5.7, DB2 11.1, and Azure SQL are some of the technologies employed in t[.....]
Minimizing TempDB Contention in SQL Server
As a database administrator, one of the challenges you may encounter is TempDB contention in SQL Server. This can notably impact the performance of your databases. TempDB contention happens when multiple tasks are trying to create or delete temporary objec[.....]
Log Shipping Monitoring Dashboard with T-SQL and Views
As data professionals, we are constantly monitoring and managing data in various database platforms. In this blog post, we are going to discuss a very important aspect in the world of data management, that is, creating a Log Shipping Monitoring Dashboard u[.....]
Using Dynamic SQL Safely with sp_executesql
In the SQL Server world, dynamic SQL is often viewed with a mixture of suspicion and caution. This is largely due to the potential security risks associated with its misuse - most notably SQL injection attacks. However, when used correctly and safely, dyna[.....]