Working Under Pressure
A time of crisis means a lot of things to people in technology, but Steve Jones talks about something that's often forgotten.
2008-08-26
185 reads
Editorial
Believe in Your Data - Database Weekly (Aug 25, 2008)
As DBAs we must secure and protect data, but what can we do when there are fundamental issues with the way the systems are designed. Steve Jones comments on problems with voting machines.
2008-08-25
65 reads
If You Ain't Cheatin'
Gaining recognition or an award without earning it is something Steve Jones thinks is a problem in society in general, and it's filtered into the IT industry.
2008-08-25
229 reads
Managing Security
This Friday Steve Jones comments on the practice of using Active Directory to help manage your SQL Server and what the best practice should be.
2008-08-22
320 reads
The Brainstorm Zone
There are times we all struggle finding solutions to the issues at work. Steve Jones talks about how to make that breakthrough in solving problems when you are stuck.
2008-08-21
178 reads
Reporting Data Loss
How quickly should you report a loss of data? It's an interesting question in these security conscious times and Steve Jones talks about
2008-08-20
141 reads
Epidemic Priority
As IT becomes more and more important to not only businesses but governments, what does that mean in the event of a disaster?
2008-08-19
102 reads
Telework Works
As a telecommuter Steve Jones has found it has increased his productivity, but he's not alone. Sun has examined their own telework program from the energy perspective.
2008-08-18
119 reads
Solid State Replacements - Database Weekly (August, 18, 2008)
New SSD (Solid State Device) hard drives are infiltrating enterprise servers more and more, but are they a good fit for database instances? Steve Jones comments a bit on some news from this past week.
2008-08-18
193 reads
The Training Value
Training is something that Steve Jones believes in for an successful IT career. However this Friday he asks how much should your employer help.
2008-08-15
239 reads
Blogs
Case Studies: Real-World Success Stories of FinOps Implementation
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SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
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Forums
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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