Learn to utilize essential tools like Object Explorer, Query Editor, and TSQL in SQL Server Management Studio. Navigate objects, execute commands, and manage databases efficiently. Explore more tec...

In SQL Server 2017, joins allow combining data from multiple tables based on specified conditions. Varieties include INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL OUTER, CROSS, and SELF joins, each with distinct functi...

In this article, you will learn the nuances between UNION and UNION ALL in SQL Server 2017. While both combine results from multiple queries, UNION removes duplicates, whereas UNION ALL retains the...

Learn about SQL Server tables like User, Temporary, Global; understand creation methods, differences between temporary and regular tables, storage locations, and utilization of table variables. Exa...

Unlock the stylish Dark Theme in SQL Server Management Studio 2017 with this ingenious trick. Enhance your visual experience and reduce eye strain while working with SQL databases. Customize your w...

In this article, we will learn about temporary tables in SQL Server, a powerful feature for temporary data storage and manipulation. Master T-SQL techniques for creating and managing temporary tabl...

Temporary tables adhere to transaction boundaries, affected by rollbacks, whereas temporary variables remain unaffected, persisting data despite rollbacks. Illustrated through SQL queries, highligh...

In this article we will explore the temporary tables and table variables in SQL Server. From understanding their differences to exploring practical use cases and examples. Whether you're storin...

Database optimization ensures efficient and performant systems. Techniques like indexing, normalization, and query optimization enhance query performance and overall efficiency.

In this article, we will learn what is Differences Between Temporary Tables and Common Table Expressions in SQL Server. Temporary tables and Common Table Expressions (CTEs) are SQL Server tools for...

Ensure smooth replication of maximum text length in SQL Server by configuring 'max text repl size' using sp_configure. Optimize data management and maintain database performance with approp...

Starting in SQL Server 2012 and in Azure SQL Database, Microsoft introduced the concept of a contained database. A contained database is a database that is completely un-reliant on the instance of ...

Optimize Azure SQL Database costs by leveraging pricing tiers, reserved capacity, and performance tuning. Monitor resource utilization, scale efficiently, and implement cost-effective strategies to...

Explore the built-in SQL Server Data Collection tool for system monitoring. Learn setup steps for Management Data Warehouse, access control via roles, and monitoring data collection using SQL Agent...

Microsoft has long given us DBA tools and suggestions to help tune databases, to fix queries with indexes, and many times they were of questionable merit. We have all seen the dreaded dta_index nam...

SQL Server offers backup encryption to enhance data security. Utilize encryption algorithms and key management to protect database backups, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and safeguar...

Quite often, I see database administrators set SQL Server Max Server Memory thinking that only everything related to SQL Server uses this shared memory pool. This is a mistake. There are many thing...

I saw this again recently and see it too often in environments so wanted to take a second to remind everyone to cycle their error logs on a regular basis. SQL Server keeps error logs and when you r...

Statistics are the magic ingredient that helps the query optimizer create its best guess for generating an execution plan. Keeping statistics as accurate as possible will give the optimizer the inf...

SQL Server Vulnerability Assessment (VA) in SQL Server Management Studio 17.4 or later lets SQL Server scan your databases for potential security vulnerabilities and can be run against SQL Server 2...