On the Move to SQL Server Connections

Brian Kelley, speaking on the SQLServerCentral track.
A bit of a crazy day for me, starting off a crazy week. I...

Patch Week

With SQL Server releasing new cumulative updates this week, Steve Jones talks about the patching strategy of SQL Server.

SQL in the City – The Red Gate Tour

Red Gate Software is announcing SQL in the City today, a series of events that will bring a free day...

How Many Bytes Are In My Column? – T-SQL Functions

One of the things you want to be aware of when writing T-SQL is using the proper function for a...

What Differentiates Enterprise?

This Friday Steve Jones asks you about the Enterprise Edition of SQL Server, and what should the distinction be?

RAID 5 Parity

Do You Need A Safe Word?

A hacker breaches security by gaining control of an executive's email account. Does that mean that we should consider adding another level of authentication to privileged requests?

SQL Server Connections in a week

I’m heading to SQL Server Connections next week, part of the DevConnections conference featuring a whole slew of technologies. Once...

Test Before Deciding

How do you decide what improvements to make to your SQL Server? Or what settings to turn off? Having hard and fast rules isn't a great idea, and Steve Jones talks about why.

Looking at SOX

This Friday Steve Jones asks what impact the Sarbanes-Oxley act has had on your job. After nearly a decade since the act was passed, is it intrusive in the workplace or just another part of your job.