Speed
We are always looking for more speed from our computer systems, but are they getting faster? Steve Jones has a few comments on why this might not be the case.
2010-12-06
160 reads
Editorial
Coding With Music
Today Steve Jones has a poll that asks about your work environment, and specifically what type of noise works best for you.
2010-12-03
196 reads
The Need for New Technology
Do we need new technologies to handle the large scales of complex data analysis? Steve Jones thinks SQL Server can handle the load.
2010-12-02
112 reads
Changing Jobs
Today Steve Jones talks about the reasons why you might change jobs, and the fact that you aren't alone. However be careful about changing jobs, and make an attempt to stay if you can.
2010-12-01
277 reads
Help with Performance
Performance is always one of the most important things a DBA can learn to deal with. It's also one of the more nebulous arts to learn. Today Steve Jones shares some thoughts on how we might better help people learn.
2010-11-30
385 reads
Ready for Inspection
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. Are you ready for an inspection at work? Are you really running your environment in a way that would make you proud? Andy has some thoughts about sticking to your policies and procedures.
2010-11-29
101 reads
When a Dogma has had its' day
Phil points out that the SQL Server community has a role to play in making sure that the wisdom of SQL Server Pundits is regularly tested and challenged.
2010-11-29
133 reads
Do You Talk Salary in the Interview?
This is a reprinted editorial from August 2, 2005. It is being republished as Steve is on vacation. Steve discusses the challenge of discussing salary in an interview.
2010-11-26
316 reads
2010-11-25
77 reads
Windows Phone 7
Steve Jones has a pre-holiday look at the new Windows Phone 7 platform, with some thoughts on how it was designed.
2010-11-24
156 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,...
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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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