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What’s New with SQL Server 2014 08/01/2013

Learn about the exciting new features that come along with SQL Server 2014, where you can download CTP1, and where you can find additional resources related to SQL Server 2014.

SQL Server Data Tools in SQL Server 2012 – Part 2 07/29/2013

Arshad Ali illustrates how to use SQL Server Data Tools in Connected mode and discusses some of the common features that are available both in Disconnected and Connected modes.

SSIS 2012 - Using PowerShell to Remotely Execute File System Packages 07/22/2013

Marcin Policht presents two PowerShell based methods of executing SQL Server 2012 Integration Services packages remotely.

SQL Server: How Important Are Index Statistics 07/01/2013

Greg Larsen shows you how to identify when your index statistics were updated last, what method was used to gather statistics, and how to update your statistics.

How to Create an Extended Events Session in SQL Server 2012 - The DBA Power Tool! 06/27/2013

Using Extended Events in SQL Server 2008 meant having to write complex T-SQL statements to gather the data needed, which was then returned as XML. SQL Server 2012 offers a solution for capturing Extended Event data in an easy to use GUI component, built into SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

SQL Server Data Tools in SQL Server 2012 – Part 1 06/24/2013

Developers have always wanted to have a single IDE that would write application code and database code in a single place without switching the environments. SQL Server Data Tool (SSDT) is a new feature in SQL Server 2012 that provides this capability.

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services - Leveraging PowerShell in Package Deployment Model 06/20/2013

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services introduces an innovative approach to deploying SSIS projects, known as Project Deployment Model. Marcin Policht shows you how to leverage PowerShell capabilities when dealing with legacy Package Deployment Model scenarios.

xp_cmdshell for Non-System Admin Individuals 06/03/2013

When SQL Server is first installed out of the box, the extended stored procedure “xp_cmdshell” is not enabled; once it's enabled the default behaviors is that it is only available to the logins that have System Admin permissions. Greg Larsen shows you how to setup xp_cmdshell so non-System Admins can use this extended stored procedure.

Managing Slowly Changing Dimension with MERGE Statement in SQL Server 05/28/2013

Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD) Transformation is a quick and easy way to manage smaller slowly changing dimensions but it has several limitations and does not perform well when the number of rows or columns gets larger. Arshad Ali explores some of the alternatives you can use for managing larger slowly changing dimensions.

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services - Using PowerShell to Configure Project Environments 05/20/2013

Continuing our discussion on how to leverage the capabilities of PowerShell to automate the most basic SSIS management tasks, this article will explore more complex topics by demonstrating the use of PowerShell in implementing and utilizing project environments.

Paging Data with TSQL 05/02/2013

Greg Larsen shares a number of different TSQL methods to provide paging functionality, for when your application requires that you display only one page of data at a time.

Managing Slowly Changing Dimension with Slow Changing Transformation in SSIS 04/25/2013

The easiest ways to maintain and manage slowly changing dimensions is using Slowly Changing Dimension Transformation in the data flow task of SSIS packages. Arshad Ali provides you with the steps needed to manage Slowly Changing Dimension with Slowly Changing Dimension Transformation in the data flow task.

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services - Using PowerShell to Configure Package Execution Parameters 04/15/2013

Marcin Policht explores some of PowerShell's SSIS-specific automation capabilities by demonstrating the process of configuring an already deployed package in order to carry out a parameterized package execution.

Unpack an Integer with SQL Server Recursion 04/11/2013

Often overlooked, recursion offers developers an option that leads to clean, efficient solutions. Frank Solomon explains the ways SQL Server 2012 recursion works, and uses them to unpack an integer into its multiple-of-two additive components.

TSQL Coding Style 04/01/2013

When you write TSQL code what kind of coding style do you use? Do you have a consistent way to comment and format your code? Does your organization provide standards for how you must code your TSQL? Join Greg Larsen as he discusses some of the coding styles you should consider when writing your TSQL scripts and stored procedures.

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