Too Much Data – Idiocracy or Star Trek?
I used to think that too much data was never a bad thing. That having more information out there is...
2010-01-15
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Blog Posts
Using Synthetic Benchmarks To Help Evaluate Database Server Hardware Choices
As a DBA, I think it is very important to stay current on trends in x64 based hardware. The DBA...
2010-01-15
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Vancouver’s Winter Olympics Less Than 30 Days to Go (!) – But Not Without Issues
There are some Februarys in Vancouver, while growing up, when I can remember wearing shorts and watching plants flowering, therefore with...
2010-01-15
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Book #9 - Dearly Devoted Dexter
The second in the Dexter series, Dearly Devoted Dexter starts out with him stalking in the bushes. It’s a well...
2010-01-14
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Broadcasting OPASS over Live Meeting
Well, on January 12th OPASS moved into the present by broadcasting our meeting over the internet using Live Meeting. Our...
2010-01-14
477 reads
DevExpress and a Stumper
Late last year I used the DevExpress controls for a small task after they were recommended by a friend. Very...
2010-01-14
591 reads
Free eBook on SQL Server Maintenance Plans Now Available
My new eBook, Brad’ Sure Guide to SQL Server Maintenance Plans is now available as a free, 269 page PDF...
2010-01-14
1,776 reads
Learn Free at SQLLunch
Not every DBA has the time to sit down and spend a couple of hours learning about some new topic...
2010-01-14
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MVPs on the SQL Lunch
On January 19th and February 25th the SQL Lunch will have two well known authors, speakers and MVPs presenting at...
2010-01-14
610 reads
SSRS Data Driven Subscriptions Cryptic Job Names
When you create and schedule a Data Driven Subscription for a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) report a job is...
2010-01-14
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Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The DBA is Dead; Long...
Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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