Table partitioning is a valuable technique for managing very large database tables. It has always been possible with SQL Server, even if slightly cumbersome. SQL Server 7.0 introduced partitioning through partitioned views: These were combined with constraints to... Read more...

Even when Microsoft neglect a feature, there are always pioneers who find ways of getting around the problem. Such is true of Reporting Services, where there are surprising restrictions in the way that reports can be made to conform to a standard style. Barry King... Read more...