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[Focus]

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Integrating SQL Server & Office 2003
All the major Microsoft Office 2003 applications include tools that let you incorporate and use data from a SQL Server database. These instructions for importing data into Word, Access, and Excel will get you started.
 — Michael Otey

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[Features]

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Neverfail
Definitely worth a look, Neverfail for SQL Server might be the high availability solution you've been seeking.
 — Michael Otey

Shrink-Wrapped DBAs
Check out this comparative review of two hefty database-adminstration products, in which we examine how well Embarcadero Technologies' DBArtisan and Quest Software's Quest Central for SQL Server provide value to both experienced and less-skilled DBAs.
 — Michael K. Campbell


SQL Injection: The Hacker’s Gold Mine
Learn what SQL injection is, how it happens, and how to protect your organization from it.
 — Dennis Hurst

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[SQL Server Savvy]

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Define Attribute Relationships for Better Performance
Here's a tip about defining relationships between key and non-key attributes in your dimensions.
 — Douglas McDowell


Tip: Check for Fragmentation
Check for fragmentation in database files on the disk array. It could be causing some of your performance problems.
 — Brian Moran

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[Inside SQL Server]

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Special Snapshots
The database snapshot feature in SQL Server 2005 lets you query your databases and run system health reports without blocking end users.
 — Kalen Delaney

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[Solutions by Design]

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Designing for Performance: NULL or NOT NULL?
The useful NULL condition lets you represent unknown values in a database, but you might worry about its effect on database performance. Never fear: You can use NULL sensibly.
 — Michelle A. Poolet

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[T-SQL Black Belt]

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Custom Aggregations: The Pivoting Technique
In this second part of a four-part series about custom aggregations, we look at a class of solutions that relies on pivoting techniques.
 — Itzik Ben-Gan

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[New Products]

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New Products, May 2006
Check out new and improved SQL Server–related products.
 — Blake Eno