Microsoft has dabbled in the ETL (extract-transform-load) marketplace for a long time, in fact, almost 2 decades. Way back in the day, SQL Server shipped with a command-line tool known as the Bulk ...

As you will see in this chapter, companies use SQL Server for many types of applications and on most tiers now. Gone are the days when you would second guess yourself choosing to use SQL Server over a ...

Learn how Data Transformation Services (DTS) can help you import, export, and/or transform data from various sources to single or multiple locations in Microsoft SQL Server 2000. We may earn from ...