The End of Support
It can be nerve-wracking for a DBA when support for their server ends. This week support for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 ended and Steve Jones talks about your options.
2010-01-18
436 reads
Editorial
The Price of SQL Server
SQL Server is an expensive product to license. Or is it? Steve Jones asks today if you feel it's expensive, and what price might you want to pay.
2010-01-15
463 reads
Dodge, Dip, Dive, Duck, and Dodge
Laptop issues have Steve Jones upset with Toshiba. Today he talks about the obligations companies have to stand behind their support agreements and not try to dodge them.
2010-01-14
236 reads
Why Can't We Go Backwards?
How many times have you wanted to restore a database to an earlier version? Today Steve Jones asks why can't we do this and includes a way for you to vote on this.
2014-09-04 (first published: 2010-01-13)
238 reads
Goal Tuesday
Almost halfway into the first month of the new year, Steve Jones reminds us of the power of goals. Today he encourages you to set up your own goals for the coming year.
2010-01-12
97 reads
A time and a place for the SQL Server Maintenance Plan Wizard
The SSMS maintenance plan wizard is shunned by many DBAs, but Brad McGehee has come to view it as a perfectly valid and viable tool, especially for part-time or accidental DBAs, or those just finding their feet in the role.
2010-01-11
274 reads
Do You Want to Learn a Thing or Two?
A list of books to read in any area from an expert can be invaluable in growing your skills. Steve Jones talks about one list from Paul Randal, former SQL Server developer.
2010-01-11
183 reads
Balancing the Message
How can we get information about new products, tools, and services in the Internet world? Steve Jones has a poll this Friday asking what ways you would like to interact with SQL Server vendors on the site.
2010-01-08
130 reads
Being Supportive
Steve Jones says we need to stick together in IT, at least from the perspective of the client. Otherwise we can all look bad as an industry.
2010-01-07
88 reads
Women in Technology
A guest editorial from Phil Factor today that points out some of the incredibly contributions by women in technology.
2010-01-06
403 reads
Blogs
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Local Models Using GPUs with Ollama
By Steve Jones
Can you use your GPUs when running a local model under Ollama? You can,...
Don’t Fear the Technology
By Brian Kelley
The concern that a particular technology is going to destroy the world seems to...
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