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SQL SERVER – Dynamic Data Masking (DDM) Introduction

November 11, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server Security

Dynamic Data Masking (DDM) in SQL Server is a feature that helps protect sensitive data by masking it from unauthorized users.

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SQL Server Ledger

SQL Server Ledger – Are You Really Using This Feature?

October 31, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server Security

SQL Server Ledger – has taken data integrity to the next level, integrating blockchain-style data verification directly into the database.

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auto drop

Understanding the AUTO_DROP Option in SQL Server 2022

October 6, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Statistics

One such feature is the AUTO_DROP option for statistics. In this blog post, we’ll explore what the AUTO DROP option is, how it works.

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finops

FinOps Observability Fireside Chat: Elevating Database Management

September 11, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Cloud Computing

FinOps Observability, the need for cost-efficient solutions in the database world is more critical than ever.

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BULK INSERT Batch Size and ROWS_PER_BATCH

September 1, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Batch, CSV, SQL Log, SQL Server, SQL Transactions

Distinguish ROWS_PER_BATCH estimates from BULK INSERT commit batches, then review logging, locks, rejected rows, and atomic loading.

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max server memory

Why ‘Max Server Memory’ Isn’t Always the Limit

August 20, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
DBA, SQL Memory, SQL Server Management Studio

What if I told you that setting a limit with “max server memory (MB)” doesn’t always mean SQL Server will stick to that limit?

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Logging Agent Jobs That Call Stored Procedures

August 15, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
DBA, SQL Server, SQL Server Agent, SQL Stored Procedure

Improve logging Agent jobs with procedure run records, start and end events, captured errors, step output, and history correlation.

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