On-premises SQL Server queues extra requests, but Azure works differently. Here is an introduction to SQL Azure Database Throttling and what it means for you.
SQL SERVER 2016 – STRING_SPLIT Function Performance Comparison – Notes from the Field #118
Splitting strings once meant temp tables or CROSS APPLY. In Notes from the Field #118, Kathi Kellenberger compares STRING_SPLIT performance in SQL Server 2016.
SQL SERVER – Mirroring Error 1412 – The remote copy of database has not been rolled forward to a point in time that is encompassed in the local copy of the database log. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:)
A client clicked Start Mirroring and got Mirroring Error 1412: the remote copy has not been rolled forward far enough. Here is what it means and how to fix it.
SQL SERVER – The Need for Data Tier Elasticity in Cloud Computing
Workloads rise and fall, yet on-premises capacity is sized for the worst day. Here is why data tier elasticity in cloud computing matters.
OPENJSON WITH Clause: Converting JSON Properties to Typed Values
Without WITH, OPENJSON hands you text. With it, you pick the names and types and decide what happens when a property is missing.
SQL SERVER – Installation Error – File Format is Not Valid
At the license agreement step, SQL Server setup stopped with ‘File format is not valid’. Here is what caused this Installation Error for my client and the fix.
Comparison – Understanding Tables Between Oracle and SQL Server
Oracle and SQL Server table names can hide important differences. Compare storage, temporary-row visibility, external data and memory-focused features.