Big Data - Terabytes in SQL Server

Another interesting session I attended at the PASS Summit in Seattle was one concerning dealing with VLDBs in SQL Server. It was called “Big Data – Working with Terabytes in SQL Server” presented by Andrew Novick. As you would expect, the session was packed. The definition of a very large database is a moving target. At the moment it seems to be anything over a terabyte. Judging by the audience, VLDBs are very common these days.

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