A report that sends 1, 2, 2, 3 does not need dynamic SQL. Here is how to split, validate and match the list safely.
SQL SERVER – Identify Columnstore Index Usage from Execution Plan
My two word Twitter reply was “From Operators,” so here is the full answer on how to spot columnstore index usage in the execution plan.
SQL SERVER – A Tricky Question and Even Trickier Answer – Index Intersection – Partition Function
Can one table, used once, give 2 join operators in an execution plan? Readers used ranking functions, and my own answer relies on index intersection.
Reading Default Data and Log Paths With InstanceDefaultDataPath
Changing the default folder does not move a single existing file. Here is how to read the defaults and spot databases that ignore them.
SQL SERVER – Maximum Allowable Length of Characters for Temp Objects is 116 – Guest Post by Balmukund Lakhani
Object names in SQL Server can be up to 128 characters, but local temp tables stop at 116. Guest author Balmukund Lakhani explains this limit for Temp Objects.
Designing a Simple ETL Framework
An ETL framework in SQL Server needs a small set of configuration, run logs, restart checkpoints, and alerts that operators can trust.
SQL SERVER – Microsoft Certification – SQL Server 2012
Microsoft Certification changed for SQL Server 2012. A simple map of the new MCSA and MCSE path and of exams 70-461, 70-462 and 70-463.