2018-04-05
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Editorial
Is the DBA Title Dying?
Titles are very important to many people. Steve wonders if the main title many of us use will go away.
2018-04-04
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2018-04-03
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2018-04-02
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SQL Server Authenticated Users, why are we still using them?
AD Authentication in SQL Server has been around for a long time, so why do we still use SQL Authentication?
2018-03-30
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2018-03-29
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The Nightmare Letter
The GDPR may bring nightmare letters like the one linked to from the editorial.
2022-06-03 (first published: 2018-03-28)
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Small Changes and Big Impacts
Using new features and changing code can cause problems in your environment. Always test to be sure that the impact is acceptable.
2018-03-27
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2018-03-26
95 reads
Ad Hoc Logs
We often make changes to production systems in an ad hoc manner. Steve asks how much auditing we might have in place.
2018-03-23
76 reads
Blogs
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Plan
By Brian Kelley
My most recent bout with imposter syndrome was with ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework...
Advice I Like: Celebrate Success
By Steve Jones
“On the way to a grand goal, celebrate the smallest victories as if each...
Programmatically Retrieving MLV Lineage and Refresh Times
Materialized lake views (MLVs) in Microsoft Fabric are an effective way to implement medallion...
Forums
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Increase Deadlock Detection
How can I alter the deadlock detection interval to 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds on my SQL Server 2025 instance?
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