by XTIVIA | Jul 12, 2023 | Blog, SQL Server
SQL Server is one of the most popular relational database management systems (RDBMS) in the world. It has been evolving and improving over the years, adding new features and capabilities to meet the changing needs and expectations of users and businesses. As a result,...
by Ken Haff | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog, SQL Server
What is the HierarchyID Data Type? Hierarchical data is a common type of data that represents the relationships between entities in a tree-like structure. For example, you may have hierarchical data for your organizational structure, where each employee has a manager...
by Ken Haff | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog, SQL Server
What Are Columnstore Indexes? A columnstore index is a type of index that organizes data by columns instead of rows. This means that each table column is stored separately, and each value in a column is stored next to other values from the same column. This has...
by XTIVIA | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog, SQL Server
Setting up and optimizing a SQL Server database on a Linux environment is an important task for database administrators. While there are similarities between setting up SQL Server on Windows versus Linux, there are also key differences that need to be considered. In...
by XTIVIA | Jun 13, 2023 | Blog, SQL Server
Migrating to SQL Server presents businesses with numerous opportunities to streamline operations, improve performance, and enhance data security. However, the migration process can be complex and challenging, especially for companies with limited experience in...
by Ken Haff | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog, SQL Server
What is Indexing? Indexing is a technique to optimize the selection and sorting of data in a database. An index is a data structure that stores a subset of columns from a table or a view, along with pointers to the corresponding rows. The database can use an index to...
