SQL SERVER – Fix: Error: The conversion returned status value 2 and status text “The value could not be converted because of a potential loss of data.”. (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)

Here is the question received from user – the email was long and had multiple request from reader to resolve this error. Scenario: The user was trying to import data from Excel to tables in SQL Server Database. Every time he attempted to import the data he faced following error.…
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SQL SERVER – What is Hekaton? – Simple Words Explanation

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Readers of this blog will know that I recently attended SQL Server (PASS) Summit 2012. There were, of course, a lot of fascinating subjects and people, but let me talk about one of my favorites right now. Ted Kummert, corporate vice president of the Data Platform group at Microsoft, announced that the new version of SQL Server will include a feature called “Hekaton.” Hekaton is Greek for “hundreds,” and it was given this name for its ability to speed up database function 100x (possibly). It certainly increases application speed by 10x and nearly 50x for new, optimized applications.

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