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Backups, Encryption and Branding in San Diego

This weekend is SQL Saturday #249 in San Diego. I’m looking forward to the trip for a few reasons, but...

If we can do it, so can you

Microsoft is trying to prove that development works well in the cloud by moving their own internal development to the Azure cloud.

Risk and Assumptions

Building software always involves risk, but in these tough times, Steve Jones thinks we should be working to lower the risk of IT projects.

Versions of Disaster

Dealing with a disaster is a trying experience for anyone, but having to then worry about having the proper software installed can make things much worse. Steve Jones talks a bit about the challenges of worrying about software versions.

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Managing Data in a FileTable with T-SQL

I wrote a post about creating a Filetable, which just covered the basics of how to build one. How do...

The Future of Knowledge Measurement

In part 3 of his thoughts on certifications, Steve Jones gives an idea for how we might move forward from here.

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T-SQL Tuesday #46–The Rube Goldberg Machine

It’s T-SQL Tuesday time again. This is the monthly blog party where we all write on a topic. This month...