Bloated
What is going on with all this production data? Steve Jones talks about the need to manage data growth and is it really worth the resources.
2008-04-13
28 reads
Editorial - iPod
Behind the Curtain
Commentary on the database related news of the past week. SQL Server 2008 Certification, deep inside SQL Server and the Library of Congress.
2008-04-12
27 reads
Historical Dollars
Tracking your salary over time might be a fun, or not so fun, endeavor for a DBA. However should anyone else know what your trend is? Steve Jones asks the question this week.
2008-04-10
36 reads
The Social Mesh
Steve Jones talks about some research from Dr. Cross, a professor from his alma mater, into social networks and how work gets done in a company.
2008-04-09
28 reads
The Feature Debate
Is SQL Server keeping up with MySQL or is it the other way around. Steve Jones comments on a few of the differences in the platforms.
2008-04-08
30 reads
Securing Data
It's important that you do more than just implement perimeter security with firewalls. Steve Jones talks about how we can better secure our systems.
2008-04-07
27 reads
The Cost of Support
Microsoft is not planning on releasing Service Pack 3, but what is the best model for supporting software? Steve Jones gives a few thoughts.
2008-04-06
29 reads
Windows 7 and More
A look back at the news of the past week including Windows 7, SSD performance, April Fools, and consistency in SQL Server.
2008-04-05
229 reads
2008-04-03
521 reads
Try To Be More Inefficient
Steve Jones is recommending that you don't work the most efficient way at your job. Sometimes.
2008-04-02
28 reads
Blogs
How Fabric Mirroring Transformed with SQL Server 2025
When mirroring was first released for Azure SQL Database, it used Change Data Capture...
The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
Forums
XACT_ABORT being set to ON by web services
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?
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