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How To Transfer Data Between Databases In Azure SQL
Cross-Database Query in Azure SQL Database Written by: Eric Rouach - Madeira Data Solutions - 2021 In this demo, we will demonstrate how...

Eric Rouach
Jul 14, 20216 min read


Reduce the SQL Server Compute Resources Contention by Embracing Delta Lakes
Data management tools are evolving at a great speed, and this can be overwhelming. Data volumes and variety evolve and grow as well. Data...

Maria Zakourdaev
Jul 12, 20213 min read


How Might NUMA Nodes Help You?
One day I received a message from one of my clients who said he is experiencing a HIGH Duration of queries. Together we tried to look for...
evyatar36
Jul 7, 20211 min read


How To Encrypt Data In SQL Server
Author: Eric Rouach, Madeira Data Solutions. Date: 08/05/2021 link to full-demo script The attached scripts demonstrate two common...

Eric Rouach
Jun 24, 20212 min read


One handy Powershell script template to rule them all
Here is a very useful Powershell script to use as a template for all of your Powershell automation!
Eitan Blumin
Jun 6, 20215 min read


To Cloud or Not to Cloud
I found an old blog post that I wrote back in 2009. It's interesting and also amusing to read what I wrote 12 years ago about the cloud...

Guy Glantser
May 15, 20215 min read


The Complete Guide to Temporary Tables and Table Variables - Part 1
A lot has been said and written about table variables vs. temporary tables in SQL Server. Here is the complete guide...

Guy Glantser
Apr 8, 20215 min read


Troubleshooting SQL Sentry Full Access Monitoring Mode
The "Full Access" monitoring mode in SQL Sentry is the mode that allows SQL Sentry to monitor not just metrics from your SQL Server...
Eitan Blumin
Apr 6, 20213 min read


Keep Your MSDB Clean - Part 2
As part of its regular, ongoing, day-to-day activities, your SQL Server instance would naturally collect historical data about its...
Eitan Blumin
Mar 23, 20216 min read


Keep Your MSDB Clean
If left unchecked, SQL Server's historical data could pile up, causing all kinds of problems. Let no historical data remain un-cleaned!
Eitan Blumin
Mar 15, 20215 min read
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