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Reports can be generated through Microsoft’s SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Microsoft SQL Server includes SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) and SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) as part ...

Read and learn about the most common SQL Server services running under your OS (operating system). Tibor writes about five SQL Server database types that each perform a specific role. He also provides ...

A fundamental skill for DBAs is to have a firm understanding of the SQL Server database engine's system databases. Tim Chapman discusses these system databases. A fundamental skill for DBAs is to have ...

I've been playing around with the new SQL Server Data Tools, and although many have complained about missing features compared to the "Data Dude" Visual Studio projects and other tools that SSDT ...

In this second delve into data cleanliness (read the first, How clean is your data?, here), we’ll test-drive the data profiling tool provided with Microsoft SQL Server. Other profiling tools have ...

Microsoft has relied on the "better together" concept to sell Windows client and Windows Server as a package. It also has done the same with previous versions of Office and Windows. But on May 12 -- ...

Are you wondering which tools can help you manage your SQL (Structured Query Language) server? Are you looking for a guide that will help you achieve a quick and easy start with SQL that includes both ...