How to change the SQL Server service account

It’s easy. First you click here:

Then you find the SQL Server 2008 or 2008 R2 program group

Open those and then...

Concurrent Operations

Propose this to your boss

If you would like to tackle an interesting project at work or find yourself something new to do next year, read this idea from Steve Jones.

Jacks of all trades

Instagram has a complex architecture for it's technology infrastructure. The people that work there have to be jacks of all trades. Is that the type of environment you'd like to work in?

Encryption Works

Encryption is supposed to protect data, and it appears to be working as police and authorities are often stymied by encrypted disks. Steve Jones recommends you encrypt your disks on all your machines.

Working with SQL Server Third Party Vendors

I ran across Denny Cherry’s (@MrDenny) blog on Fixing Vendor Performance Problems in which he outlines three methods of dealing...

PASS Speaking Results

I got the PASS speaking results today on the new speaker portal. They posted the top sessions as well, overall...

The Employment Contract

This Friday Steve Jones wants to know if you'd like to have an employment contract of some sort. Do you want your duties, or maybe exlcusions, explicitly spelled out in an agreement?

Network Protocols

Data Usage

This is somewhat shocking to me. I was reading about ATT’s decision to throttle some high bandwidth users, and there...