A DBA's Look at the Data Catalog
A data catalog is a way of classifying and adding metadata about the information in your database for compliance purposes. Take a look at how one DBA is using Redgate's Data Catalog.
2019-07-11
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Articles
Data privacy: don’t look forward, look back
What does Amazon’s Alexa have to do with a wiretapping law from the 1960s? With all the talk about new data privacy legislation, we don’t stop to think about existing laws. Legislation like the GDPR kick-started the way the world views data privacy, and this blog post explores how existing laws are being used in new ways around the globe to enforce similar protection.
2019-07-11
The End of SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Extended Support
Many organisations still run their companies on SQL Server 2008 or 2008 R2. There are many reasons to upgrade, but the most pressing reason is that extended support is running out. In this article, Brian Kelley explains what this means, tells you about some of the features you’ll gain if you upgrade, and provides some options.
2019-07-11
Simple Steps in SQL Change Automation Scripting
Phil Factor demonstrates the bare essentials of SCA PowerShell scripts that can form the basis for an automated process for database delivery or help improve your current process.
2019-07-10
SQL Server Reporting Services: What I wish I knew when I started?
In this article Scott Murray covers some lessons learned over the years when working with SQL Server Reporting Services that he wish he knew when he started with SSRS.
2019-07-10
The Dangers When Changing Database File Names
Recently a friend had an issue with their SQL Server as a result of a file change in their SQL Server database. In this short piece, I want to highlight the dangers of making some changes to an online database that might cause an unexpected outage. This is really the same whether you are changing […]
2019-07-09
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Refactoring Databases with SQL Prompt
Louis Davidson demonstrates how SQL Prompt can significantly lessen the pain involved in occasional, 'heavyweight' database refactoring processes, such as renaming modules, tables and columns (Smart Rename), or splitting tables (Split Table).
2019-07-09
The Demise of the DBA
Today most of the tasks done by traditional DBAs are performed by artificial intelligence systems or the database itself. With so few important tasks left to perform, are DBAs really needed anymore?
2019-07-09
2019-07-08
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A MongoDB to SQL Server Migration: Data Typing and Un-nesting
Importing data from one system to another is a common task for database professionals. It’s possible to spend a lot of time figuring out what the schema should be for the target table. In this article, Rodney Landrum demonstrates an interesting solution to automatically figure out the data types and un-nest delimited data.
2019-07-08
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #197 – An impactful session or two from a conference – RECAP
By DataOnWheels
Thanks to everyone who joined the blog party this month. I noticed three themes...
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This week has training on AI – Cyber security experts – Omar Santos and...
Visualising Vectors in High Dimensional Space
Following on from my previous post on building The Burrito Bot, I want to...
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Identities and Sequences V
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can generate values before an insert statement is executed?
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