Knowing what you want from SQL Server is probably the biggest step toward running it successfully in business applications, according to consultant Koen Verbeeck. It's not just about knowing how SQL ...

The TOP expression doesn't affect statements that might run because of a trigger. The inserted and deleted tables in the triggers return only the rows that are truly affected by the INSERT, UPDATE, ...

SQL Server performance tuning is a complex topic due to how layered it is. While performance problems can often be traced back to data storage issues, the performance tuning process is a "holistic ...