Beating the Cloud Vendors
Can you run a system better than cloud vendors? You should know and be able to prove it.
2020-07-13
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Cloud Computing
Why Billing Will Be Part of Our Job
I am old enough to remember when many large corporations implemented chargebacks. Essentially, each internal department was charged for their usage of IT systems, similar to how we are charged in the cloud. It was a mess, and individual departments had to answer for excessive charges. I don't know that any department ever lost service, […]
2020-06-18
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What is Azure SQL Database Serverless?
I remember when the first SQL databases were available on Azure. The size limits and missing features made them impractical for most uses at the time. Fast forward 10 years and you can you create a terabyte database and take advantage of configurations like Hyperscale, Elastic Pool, and Managed Instances. You get automatic high-availability and […]
2020-06-13
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2020-06-02
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2020-05-22
Understanding Azure Storage Options
The choices found when provisioning storage in Azure can be overwhelming. In this article, Monica Rathbun explains the options to help your organization research which storage might be right for your solution.
2019-12-06
2019-10-12
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2019-08-06
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2019-07-23
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The Clear Cloudy Future of Databases
The future of databases is in the cloud. Maybe not for everyone, but it is becoming a trend.
2019-07-09
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Blogs
On Speaking Well
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Monday Monitor Tips: Oracle Custom Metrics
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Walking Through a Planned Failover: SQL Server Always On Availability Groups on Kubernetes
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Analysis of Locking Issues on Secondary Replicas in AlwaysOn Availability Groups
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The Vector Data Type
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