An application that is based on Visual Studio for developing solutions for SSIS, SSAS, or SSRS is called Business Intelligence Development Studio, or BIDS. With SQL Server 2005, it was introduced. It ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

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I'm not much of a BATCH scripter (More of a BASH scripter) but I have an issue I need to work out and would like some help (Though I've probably already hexed myself by admitting I work in Linux). I'm ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist ...

I'm very sad to say that after 5 ½ years I am leaving Quest and, as a result, this will be my last column for Database Trends and Applications. I have greatly enjoyed writing these articles and I hope ...