modify_date shows what changed after a release, but never what was dropped. Here is a small baseline trick that fills the gap.
How to Forecast the Size of Restore of Backup in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #265
Question: How to Forecast the Size of Restore of Backup in SQL Server?
Answer: Recently, I had discussed this in consulting engagement:
Choosing a Processor for SQL Server: Count the Licensed Cores
Choosing a processor for SQL Server starts with the license, because SQL Server is licensed per core and the cores you buy decide the bill. This post reads what the server reports, counts the cores that matter, and explains the edition limits and the per-core speed trade. It ends with a way to size cores from measured CPU use.
How to Measure Resource Status on Azure? – Interview Question of the Week #264
Every single time when I start working with Azure, I always want to know what is the status of Azure resource status or consumption in the last hour.







