Community Direction
Steve Jones wishes that Microsoft had a way for the community to give better feedback about what we see as a priority in the next version of SQL Server.
2010-09-23
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Steve Jones
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Braindumps and Certification
I saw a post recently that said that braindumps were the best way to prepare for certifications. It was posted...
2010-09-22
1,888 reads
What Do We Need in SQL Server?
Steve Jones asks us today about what we might like to see in the next few versions of SQL Server.
2010-09-22
287 reads
Five Things I Learned at the PASS Summit
Steve Jones has attended the PASS Summit almost every year, and in that time he's learned a few things. He shares a few today that might convince you or your boss that it's worth funding the trip this year.
2010-09-21 (first published: 2010-05-17)
5,236 reads
NoSQL Is Not Everywhere
NoSQL has been getting a lot of press in the last year, but it's not necessarily the best platform or solution for you. Steve Jones comments on NoSQL and alternative platforms.
2010-09-21
381 reads
Table Variables and Transactions
I actually had a question of the day submitted on SQLServerCentral about table variables and transactions, but the person didn’t...
2010-09-21
9,356 reads
Big Data and SQL
Today Steve Jones talks about how some companies find efficiencies by training employees to use SQL. Perhaps that's a good idea for all developers.
2010-09-20
258 reads
Roadtrip! SQL Saturday #53 - Kansas City
After speaking this coming weekend in Denver at SQL Saturday #52, I’m heading to SQL Saturday #53 in Kansas City...
2010-09-20
829 reads
The Cloud is Nothing Special
This week Steve talks about cloud computing, and the fact that a lot of what the cloud does is no big deal. But it can be helpful to IT professionals.
2010-09-20
284 reads
ACID
What’s ACID in databases? I was asked this in an interview a long time ago and I couldn’t remember the...
2010-09-17
2,205 reads
Blogs
Car Update: August 2026
By Steve Jones
It’s been some time since I provided a car update, so I decided to...
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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