Generalists vs. Specialists
I’ve stated quite often that being a generalist has generally been beneficial for my IT career (pun intended). That’s why...
2014-11-13 (first published: 2014-11-06)
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Brian Kelley
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We’re at War – Cyberwar
In case you’ve not been following the news with regards to *government* breaches:
White House computers hacked – Russia suspectedUS Postal Service...
2014-11-13
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Speaking at SQL Saturday #354 – Charleston, SC
If you’re looking to warm up for the winter, come on down to Charleston, SC, on December 13, 2014. Charleston...
2014-11-12
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Consolidating Email Accounts
I am consolidating my professional email accounts into one place. If you’ve previously contacted me using my linchpinpeople.com or either...
2014-10-21
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SQL Server Security Benchmarks
If you’re not familiar with the Center for Internet Security, here’s the organization’s mission statement:
The Mission of the Center for...
2014-10-20
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#TSQL2sday #59 – My Heroes
Here is my list of heroes for #TSQL2sday. None of them are directly tied to technology, much less SQL Server....
2014-10-14
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Slides and Code for SSIG Talk
Thank you for those who made it out to the SQL Server Innovators Guild last night in Greenville, SC. I...
2014-10-08
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The Fallacy of Internal Access Only
In the wake of Shell Shock, I’ve seen some vendor advisories indicate that while their product is vulnerable, it’s only...
2014-10-07 (first published: 2014-09-30)
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Carolina Technology Conference: Presentation Materials
For those able to attend my session at this year’s Carolina Technology Conference, thank you! As promised, here are the...
2014-10-06
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Four Things PASS gets Right
PASS has taken a lot of heat recently. A few folks have pointed out that you only seem to hear...
2014-09-29 (first published: 2014-09-24)
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Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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