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Tuning reads (or perhaps the truncate!) for unusual database structure requiring regular truncates

We have an unusual database structure (I leave the reasoning for another question), that in it's current form requires a regular truncation and recreation of allot of row (about 1 million). We're ...
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SQL Server 2005 Blocking Issue

I am experiencing a blocking issue in sql server 2005. An end user executes a query (e.g. select statements) and seems to get into a never-ending blocking until i kill the process e.g. for hours on ...
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Will creating partitions reduce locking and how do we implement this in sql-server?

A client wants our application to process more data faster so arranged a meeting with their dba to discuss options. This application generates quite a lot of data that is used for reporting. Before ...