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SQL Server Execution Plan Caching Explained
In the world of database management, understanding how SQL Server handles and caches execution plans can significantly optimize your database performance. Execution plans represent the actual steps your SQL Server 2019, MySQL 8.0, or DB2 11.5 will take to[.....]
SQL Server Filegroup Design for ETL Loads
Welcome to SQLSupport.org! In this blog post, we are going to discuss SQL Server Filegroup Design for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) Loads. We'll be focusing on SQL Server 2019, MySQL 8.0, DB2 11.5, Azure SQL, and Azure Synapse. When dealing with ETL loads[.....]
SQL Server Database Scoped Configurations
SQL Server 2019, MySQL 8.0, DB2 11.5, Azure SQL, and Azure Synapse all offer robust ways to manage and configure databases. One such method is through database scoped configurations. These configurations allow you to tailor database settings without impact[.....]
SQL Server Database Projects with Visual Studio
SQL Server Database Projects offer a robust and integrated environment for database developers to work on their data-tier applications using Visual Studio. With support for SQL Server 2019, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, MySQL 8.0, and DB2 11.5, SQL Server Data[.....]
SQL Server Ledger Tables for Immutable Audit Trails
In the ever-evolving world of data management and database administration, maintaining an accurate and immutable audit trail is crucial. With the help of Ledger tables in SQL Server 2019, MySQL 8.0, DB2 11.5, Azure SQL, and Azure Synapse, creating an uncha[.....]
SQL Server Token-Based Security for APIs
In the dynamic world of technology, APIs play a crucial role in facilitating seamless interaction between different software systems. As we continue to rely on APIs for the exchange of sensitive data, it becomes significantly important to implement robust[.....]
Using SQL Server PolyBase for External Data Access
SQL Server PolyBase is a significant feature that was introduced in SQL Server 2016 and considerably enhanced in SQL Server 2019. It allows SQL Server to run queries on external data in Hadoop or Azure blob storage. It also allows the use of data from Orac[.....]
SQL Server Query Store for Performance Regression Analysis
SQL Server Query Store is a powerful tool for performance regression analysis. Since its introduction in SQL Server 2016, it has become an indispensable feature for performance tuning and troubleshooting. The Query Store offers a way to track query perform[.....]
SQL Server Query Plan Forcing
SQL Server Query Plan Forcing is a powerful feature that allows DBAs to fix a specific query plan for a query. This ensures consistent performance by preventing automatic changes to the query plan due to factors like statistics updates or SQL Server versio[.....]
SQL Server Always Encrypted Explained
In today's data-driven world, database security is of paramount importance. One of the most powerful security features provided by SQL Server 2019 is Always Encrypted. This feature ensures sensitive data, such as credit card numbers or personally identifia[.....]