Continuing his series on optimization thresholds, Itzik Ben-Gan dives into the calculations behind stream aggregate costing when the data needs to be sorted first.
Glenn Berry discusses a number of compelling reasons why, if you are choosing between SQL Server 2016 or SQL Server 2017, you should choose the newer version.
Glenn Berry explains how the Spectre/Meltdown issues (and their patches!) may affect SQL Server performance, and provides a handy list of mitigation steps to keep your servers protected.
