A minimal BI stack can start with SQL Server tables, stable views, one scheduled load, and one reporting tool that a small team can run.
SQL SERVER – What is Data Mining – A Simple Introductory Note
What is data mining? A simple introductory note on finding hidden patterns in large data, with a supermarket example and who takes part in the work.
SQLAuthority Author Visit – Ahmedabad SQL Server User Group Meeting – November 2008 – Meeting Report
Recap of the November 29, 2008 Ahmedabad SQL Server User Group Meeting: my Backup and Compression session, with Jacob Sebastian live from New York.
SQL SERVER – Guidelines and Coding Standards Complete List Download
My coding standards complete list for SQL Server, cut to what people follow: naming, formatting, and the rules that prevent real bugs.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Interview Questions and Answers Part 8
SQL Server 2008 Interview Questions and Answers Part 8 starts with Data Compression: how row compression and page compression work and save space.
SQL SERVER – Interview Questions and Answers – Part 2
This is the second part of the blog post series Interview Questions and Answers.Click here to get free chapters (PDF) in the mailbox
SQLAuthority News – Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0
Download Report Builder 2.0 for SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services, with table, matrix and chart wizards, plus a note on SQL Server 2008 R2 Report Builder 3.0.