Monthly Archives: December 2009

Performance of Raw Files vs. Flat Files

It’s pretty well accepted that raw files in SSIS are a very fast means of getting data in and out of the pipeline. Jamie Thomson has referenced the use of raw files a number of times and Todd McDermid recently … Continue reading

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New Path, Same Focus

I’ve worked with Mariner for almost 12 years. It’s been a very good journey, with many great experiences. I’ve worked with a lot of great people, and delivered some really interesting BI solutions to clients in a number of industries. … Continue reading

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Sample Files for Introduction To Analysis Services 2008

We had good turnout at the Greenville, SC SSIG on Tuesday. If you attended, I hope you enjoyed the presentation. After the meeting, I promised several attendees that I would make the samples developed during the demo available, and here … Continue reading

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