Steve Jones

My background is I have been working with computers since I was about 12. My first "career" job in this industry was with network administration where I became the local DBA by default. I have also spent lots of time administering Netware and NT networks, developing software, managing smaller IT groups, making lots of coffee, ordering pizza for late nights, etc., etc.

I currently am the editor of SQL Server Central and an advocate/architect at Redgate Software. I am also the President of SQL Saturday, maintain the T-SQL Tuesday monthly party, and remember our colleagues at sqlmemorial.org.

You can find out more about me on my blog (www.voiceofthedba.com) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest)

Interests: yoga, reading, biking, snowboarding, volleyball

Twitter: @way0utwest
Website: https://www.voiceofthedba.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest
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What's the Date?

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

T-SQL

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2026-02-13 (first published: 2026-02-11)

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The Power of Data and Privacy

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Data Privacy and Protection

Steve discusses privacy and data that is publicly available on the Internet.

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2026-02-11

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Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report, based on surveys and research we do every year. I have found it very interesting...

2026-02-10

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Changing the AG Listener

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

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2026-02-09

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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Career Growth

There have many many times when a company or individual has thought that DBAs aren't needed. Steve doesn't think that has ever been true, nor will it be anytime soon.

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2026-02-09

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A New Word: Dolorblindness

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s pain, only ever searching their face for some faint evocation of it, then rifling through...

2026-02-06

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Advice I Like: Ranch Rules

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Leave a gate behind you the way you first found it. – from Excellent Advice for Living This is a ranch rule. Leave something as you found it. If...

2026-02-06 (first published: 2026-01-30)

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How Database Professionals Sent a Million Emails a Day from SQL Server

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Uncategorized

This is part of a look back at the history of SQL Server Central as a part of our 25-year celebration in Feb 2026. "They want how much?" That was a question I got from Andy one afternoon as we discussed how we were going to manage the growth of SQL Server Central. I had […]