Exploring a Database in Azure

After creating my Azure account, I wasn’t sure where to go next. Fortunately I had an immediate project that occupied...

The Speed of Azure

There isn't a lot of acceptance of Azure from DBAs. Steve Jones talks about some of the advantages of Azure and thinks that we should be working to ensure that our internal systems respond at the same speed as people can get from Azure.

Helping MS Help Us

The Microsoft Connect system allows many of us to submit feedback, but is Microsoft doing anything with it? Join us and place your vote on some items and try to influence Microsoft.

SQLServerCentral Runs sp_Blitz - Query Plans

The fifth installment of the sp_Blitz script being run on the SQLServerCentral database server.

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Data Will Drive the World

Data and software will impact our lives more and more in the future. Steve Jones talks about some of the potential ways in which both of these have changed the world.

Memorial Day 2013

The spring holiday message from Steve Jones.

Starting with Azure

I’ve been meaning to do this, and I finally had the chance recently to start working with Azure. Red Gate...

The 2013 SQL in the City Tour

Once again, Red Gate is planning on a tour of the US for the SQL in the City events. Last...

Trusting Systems

The trust we build by ensuring our computer systems work is important. If we can't maintain that trust, Steve Jones sees a problem for our careers.