-- 1) To get the estimated impact of row level compression change the last parameter -- of sp_estimate_data_compression_savings to 'row' instead. -- 2) We don't care about partitioning here. If this ...

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Using compression with SSMS is just as easy. Simply set the compression option on the Options page of the Back up Database dialog. You may be asking yourself: How effective is this compression? The ...

Rowgroup quality is determined by the number of rows in a rowgroup. Increasing the available memory can maximize the number of rows a columnstore index compresses into each rowgroup. Use these methods ...

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FlashVols are volumes that are pinned in SSD so applications run at maximum performance without the potential delay due to caching algorithms or tiering policies. Combined with Tegile's de-duplication ...

We now fully support database compression from within the AX system. If you are running Enterprise Edition, you can apply compression, which will save you Storage Space and decrease time for backup ...