Pairing your on-prem SQL Server with a cloud-based instance for high availability has its challenges, but they can be overcome. Here’s how. The geographic distribution of cloud data centers makes it ...

In-Depth Build Your Own 'Skunk Works' Business Intelligence Project with SQL Using SQL Server, you can build a BI platform without getting your organization's top brass involved. By Andrew Peterson ...

SQL Server Reporting Services includes the SQL Server Report Designer, whose wizards give you a streamlined solution for setting up, designing, polishing, and publishing reports. Authoring a report ...

Dynamic SQL lets you create a query string based off of user input. SQL Server allows you to create dynamic SQL statements. The statements use a SQL string varchar data type, then you execute the ...

If you're in the process of planning an enterprise-wide data warehouse, proper planning is a prerequisite. But what if you're just getting started and you've got a tight, almost non-existent budget?

Build SQL Server Reports Quickly Use the SQL Server Report Designer's wizards for a streamlined solution to setting up, designing, polishing, and publishing reports. By Stacia Misner 09/01/2004 ...

[Click on image for larger view.] SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) has evolved since it first came out as an add-on to SQL Server 2000. Detractors will say it's not as good as (fill in some ...