2023-06-24
164 reads
Database Weekly
Validating Password Expiration
Steve notes that password expiration is important for SQL Logins, but he knows this isn't always configured when logins are created, or checked later to see if it is still enabled.
2023-05-27
564 reads
Empathetic Design
An old sport saying goes like this “I could beat them with one arm tied behind my back.” Well, after six weeks with my arm in a sling, I am in awe of whoever tries that because everything is a lot harder. Like washing your hand and then drying it, becomes more of a challenge […]
2023-05-20
101 reads
2023-04-29
136 reads
AI Concerns
With the ChatGPT and AI crazy sweeping through the media, Steve has a few thoughts on what this might mean for data professionals.
2023-04-22
198 reads
Moore's Law: Navigating the Pace of Technological Change
Technology has always been a driving force in shaping our world, propelling us forward into new realms of innovation and progress. One of the most famous concepts in technology is Moore's Law, which suggests that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, leading to exponential increases in computing power. In […]
2023-04-15
152 reads
The Top SQL Server Engine Errors
The SQL Server Support team published the top errors they see in calls. Steve has a few comments on what they're doing to help customers.
2023-03-04
544 reads
Consider Sharing Your Knowledge At User Groups and Conferences
The first time I spoke in front of a group of people over 20 years ago about a programming topic, I was scared to death. I could barely sleep the night before, obsessing about the material and practicing it repeatedly. When I finally did sleep, it felt like minutes before I awoke, and it was […]
2023-02-25
83 reads
The Home Password Cracker
Passwords cracked in under an hour using modern hardware have Steve shaking his head.
2022-10-22
408 reads
New Cloud Licensing Limits
New licensing rules are coming for using your SQL Server licenses in the cloud.
2022-09-03
187 reads
Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Forums
Which 'Where' statement conditional upon a variable
Thanks in advance for any clues on this. I am trying to write a...
Backup to Immutable Storage
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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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