if exists(select * from sys.tables t join sys.schemas s on t.schema_id = s.schema_id where s.name = 'dbo' and t.name = 'PositiveNumbers') drop table dbo ...

Developers working with SQL Server often treat indexing as a DBA's domain--something happening "under the hood" that doesn't require much attention unless performance takes a hit. But ignoring the ...

Described as an advanced course designed for advanced SQL Server professionals, the course will feature detailed demonstrations of SQL Server internals, as well as tuning techniques, utilizing SQL ...

I made the long trek across the country this week to attend my favorite conference, the SQL PASS Community Summit, this year in Seattle, and so far it’s been well worth it. I usually arrive early to ...

In my last column (“What’s the Story About SQL Server on Linux?” on the DBTA website), I gave you a broad overview about some of the very cool things happening with SQL Server running on the Linux ...

SQL Server 2005 also promises better performance. I didn’t run performance benchmarks for this review, but in addition to allowing DBAs to partition the database to balance load, Microsoft has done a ...