Are IT Certifications Still Relevant?
Steve talks about certifications today, after watching a video that showcases the benefits of why they are good for your career.
2024-05-08
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Steve talks about certifications today, after watching a video that showcases the benefits of why they are good for your career.
2024-05-08
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This resource includes several links to related to...
2023-02-17
2022-05-13
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You have more time to earn that MCSA, MCSE, or MCSD, thanks to Microsoft and the pandemic.
2020-04-08
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Forget what you thought you knew about SQL Server certification, as Microsoft has completely redesigned the SQL Server 2012 certification program, making is more difficult, costly, and time-consuming to attain.
2012-05-21
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If you are near Texas Christian University, you might want to check out this training from a SQL Server MVP.
2007-12-20
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Everyone wants to know what a DBA does and it is becoming a hard question to answer as the responsibilities and capabilities of database platforms increase. Longtime author Vincent Rainardi brings us the proposition of a new type fo DBA, one that focuses more on data warehousing.
2007-09-17
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Should you get certified? How should you do it? Brandie Tarvin brings us some tips on what might work and dispels some of the myths and rumors about certification.
2007-07-05
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Now, you can get a free second shot at any Microsoft Learning IT Professional, Developer, or Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) exam.
2006-02-21
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Steve Jones recently took the 70-441 Beta exam for Developing Solutions on SQL Server 2005. This article will not break the NDA and tell you what the content is, but it gives you some feedback from a SQL Server 2000 DBA on the new exam.
2005-12-14
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Let’s start with the keynote. The biggest take away was how having to support...
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In my SQL Server 2022 database, I run this:
USE Sales; GO CREATE DATABASE ENCRYPTION KEY WITH ALGORITHM = AES_256 ENCRYPTION BY SERVER CERTIFICATE MyServerCert; GOThis works, but I want to prepare for the future and potential issues. How do I back up my DEK? See possible answers