Not every stored procedure should become a Table Valued Function. Here is which kind of SP qualifies, mainly one whose output you insert into another table.
High-Frequency Inserts Without Blocking
High-frequency inserts can stall on the log, indexes, or last-page contention; learn to diagnose the wait and choose targeted SQL Server fixes.
SQL SERVER – Cryptography in SQL Server 2008
A brief look at cryptography in SQL Server 2005 and 2008: why encryption belongs at the engine level, its effect on performance, and authentication basics.
SQL SERVER – Plan Caching and Schema Change – An Interesting Observation
What counts as a schema change for plan caching? More than table structure: adding or dropping an index also qualifies, per Greg Low’s white paper.
SQL SERVER – Introduction to Spatial Coordinate Systems: Flat Maps for a Round Planet
An easy and humorous Microsoft white paper by Isaac Kunen on spatial coordinate systems in SQL Server, starting with Columbus and a round Earth.
Finding Databases Nobody Uses
Finding databases nobody uses requires index activity, connection samples, job searches, and owner evidence before an offline trial.
Finding Unused Logins and Users Before an Audit
Review unused logins with password metadata, database mappings and activity capture, then use an owner approved disable-first plan.