SQL SERVER – What is Biml and How Can it Help Me with SQL Server BI? – Notes from the Field #036

[Note from Pinal]: This is a 36th episode of Notes from the Field series. One of the common questions I receive every other day is – I have learned BI but I feel that there is no automation in the BI field, what should I do? How do I go beyond learning BI? How can I fill the gap between BIDS and SSDT? If you have been reading this blog, when it is about BI, I always take help from LinchPin People who are BI experts. I requested Reeves from LinchiPin people to help me answer this unique question.

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SQL SERVER – SSIS Component Error Outputs – Notes from the Field #034

[Notes from Pinal]: Error confuses people and stops the operations. Developer search more on error online rather than best practices. Lots of people think that SSIS is all about arranging various operations together in one logical flow. Well, the understanding is absolutely correct, but the implementation of the same is not as easy as it seems.

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SQL SERVER – SQL Server High Availability Options – Notes from the Field #032

[Notes from Pinal]: When it is about High Availability or Disaster Recovery, I often see people getting confused. There are so many options available that when the user has to select what is the most optimal solution for their organization they are often confused. Most of the people even know…
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