Question: Which is Faster – INSERT INTO SELECT or SELECT INTO?
SQL SERVER – Useful Queries – Why Huge Transaction Log (LDF) File? Fix Low Disk Free Space on the Drive Used by LDF Files
During my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check engagement with the client, one of the most common issue found was the huge size of the transaction log file. In this blog, we would learn about useful queries which I use to help my client in fixing Huge Transaction Log (LDF) File.
SQL SERVER – How to Generate Random Password? – Enhanced Version – Part 2
I have previously written about Random Password before in the blog posts here, here and here. This blog is sent by James Curran, who has created the following generate random password stored procedure keeping the base of the original solution of Tim Cartwright. Thanks to both of this individual SQL Server Expert who has helped me to come up with a more robust solution for a random password.Â
SQL SERVER – DBA Disruptors eCourse
Performance tuning is indeed very simple in the real world but many experts often project it as a very complex task. I often think it is because that expert would love to project that they are master of some complex art, which is not easily mastered. However, I personally believe everyone who wants to learn performance tuning, can learn it quickly and easily. I am very happy to discuss my latest DBA Disruptors eCourse.
SQL SERVER – COUNT, FROM and a Query – Interesting Observation
In this blog post today we will see an interesting observation which is related to COUNT and FROM clause in a single query. During my recent Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, this was brought to my attention by one of the attendees.




