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December 2008

Handling Arrays

One way to use arrays as input for stored procedures is to employ dynamic SQL.

By Itzik Ben-Gan

December 2008

Top 20 SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition–Only Features

Not all SQL Server 2008 editions are created equal—check out 20 cool features that are found only in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.

By Michael Otey

December 2008

Up in the Air over Cloud Computing

Do you want to run SQL Server and other mission-critical applications from the cloud?

By Michael Otey

November 2008

Browser Wars Redux

The Google Chrome browser presents a challenge both Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and to SQL Server web application development.

By Michael Otey

November 2008

SQL Server 2008 Editions

SQL Server 2008 editions come in many flavors, from Enterprise to Web to Workgroup and beyond. Get the lowdown on features, support, and how much each will impact your budget.

By Michael Otey

October 2008

Query Temporal Data

Learn how to handle temporal data in SQL Server queries despite limited support.

By Itzik Ben-Gan

October 2008

SQL Server 2008: Which Edition’s Right for You?

How can you help your organization choose the edition of SQL Server 2008 it needs? Michael Otey takes a quick tour through the options that are available.

By Michael Otey

October 2008

SQL Server Backup Best Practices

Reduce the stress of performing a system restore—follow these SQL Server best practices.

By Michael Otey

September 2008

Demystifying SQL Server Virtualization

Michael Otey dispels some myths surrounding SQL Server virtualization, including the notion that all virtualization platforms are created equal. He explains the high-level differences between the hosted, hypervisor, and virtualized OS platforms.

By Michael Otey

September 2008

Discover the Benefits of Filtered Indexes and Statistics

Learn how you can take advantage of SQL Server 2008’s filtered indexes and statistics feature to improve query performance and obtain detailed and accurate distribution statistics.

By Itzik Ben-Gan

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Industry Bytes

Report From PASS: Interview with Bill Graziano, PASS VP of Marketing

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Report From PASS: Interview with Tom Casey, General Manager of Microsoft Business Intelligence

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Industry Bytes

Automate Database Code Deployment

JNetDirect has announced the release of the latest version of its database management and code deployment application, Combine 4.0.

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SQL Server 2005 Receives Common Criteria Certification

SQL Server 2005 SP2 received its certification at the Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+, which evaluates the quality and strength of the vendor’s evidence to support its security claims.

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