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Row level compression looks at each column in a row and attempts to compress based on the data not filling the space provided for the column. Page level compression includes the features of row level ...

The rapid expansion of data volumes in modern applications has intensified the need for efficient methods of storing and retrieving information. Contemporary research in data compression focuses on ...

Data Compression is available at last in SQL Server 2008. Even Backup Compression is available. This will help us save space and time. So maybe my comment about comparing storage and the financial ...