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How to set up Basic Always-On Availability Groups in SQL Server Standard Edition

Set up Basic Always-on availability & disaster recovery In SQL Server Standard Edition Index Contents Index 1 Introduction 2 List of acronyms used in this document: 2 Explanation 2 A brief explanation of what BADR is and why we use … Continue reading

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Why Normalise Database Tables?

Many GUI and web developers I have spoken to, do not fully understand the value to be gained from normalising their database designs. It is, after all, easier to build the tables to look exactly like the form or web … Continue reading

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Table Partitioning

Recently presented a discussion at the SA SQL User Group in Bryanston, on the topic of Logical Patitioning Database Tables in MSSQL 2005 & 2008 presentation: TablePartitioning

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