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
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Converting to XML

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

TRY_CONVERT()

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2016-03-30

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Protecting the SA Account

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral Blogs

The sa account is a well, known, built in account for SQL Server. Years ago, in previous
versions, I’d see...

2016-03-29

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SQLBits in Space

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral Blogs

It’s coming in May. The official UK SQL Server 2016 launch event is SQL Bits and the conference returns to...

2016-03-29 (first published: 2016-03-22)

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Track Your Consultants

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

It's possible to perform a man-in-the-middle attack against SQL Server. Steve Jones notes you should be aware these attacks could take place inside of your network.