SQL Server Articles

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Continuing from ASP.NET Performance Tips Part 1 we now conclude with Performance Tips 26-50. 26. Batched Queries: Queries can be used in a batch and thus network traffic can be reduced: Here is an example: “Select EmpNo, EmpName, EmpAddress from Employee”; “Select DepNo, DeptName From Department”; From the above two queries it seems that there [...]

When we are looking to optimize the performance of  web applications we should keep in mind about Memory Load, Processor Load and Network Bandwidth. Here are 50  best practices to improve the performance and scalability of ASP.NET applications. 1. Page.IsPostBack Property Keep code which only needs to be loaded once inside an IsPostBack block. if(!IsPostBack) [...]

 WCF is a flagship product from  Microsoft for developing distributed application using SOA. Prior to WCF   traditional ASMX Web services were hosted only on Internet Information Services (IIS). The hosting options for WCF services are significantly enhanced from Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 onwards. In WCF there are three main parts: Service, Endpoints and Hosting Environment. [...]

SQL Server trace, the most common tool DBAs use to evaluate query performance, provides the ‘logical reads’ counter on which many DBAs rely for evaluating a query’s I/O performance. In this article, we will examine this counter’s true meaning and provide examples that prove it can sometimes be quite misleading… I am sure you have [...]

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a Business Intelligence tool which can be used by database developers or administrators to perform Extract, Transform & Load (ETL) operations. In my previous article Using WMI Data Reader and WMI Event Watcher Tasks in SSIS I discussed how to use the WMI Data Reader and WMI Event Watcher [...]

Sonasoft, Directors – Andy Khanna ,  Dr Romesh K. Japra ,  W. Patrick Kelley Sr I haven’t written a notice like this before but I thought it was my duty to let you all know the situation regarding a former advertiser on SQL Server Performance.com . After ove 18 months of requesting payment of amounts [...]

 SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a Business Intelligence tool which can be used by database developers or administrators to perform Extract, Transform & Load (ETL) operations. In my previous article Using the Transfer Jobs Task in SQL Server Integration Services I discussed how to use the Transfer Job Task which is available in SQL [...]

Introduction Auditing is the monitoring and recording all user actions on a database. You can base auditing on individual actions, such as database backup, change of user logins, insert etc. or on combination of factors. Why Audit? Though auditing has become a popular buzzword, many DBAs and developers still do not appreciate the requirement for [...]

As a SQL Server Recruitment Consultant for Rullion Computer Personnel, I specialise in SQL Server and Database Professionals for a multitude of different clients throughout the UK. I am writing this article to give an honest reflection and hopefully cast a more positive light on the current economic situation, and reassure those candidates who are [...]