Default Credentials
Using default credentials is a poor practice, but people still continue to forget to change them.
2021-01-18
315 reads
Editorials
Who is my customer?
My final job in my previous career was at a hospital. I worked there for five years in the 90s before getting my first position as a developer. While I didn’t love the career I was leaving, I did appreciate what I learned from that last job. Part of the onboarding included a short class […]
2021-01-16
128 reads
Improving Availability Groups
Availability Groups are a good way to use High Availability in SQL Server, Today Steve wonders if you have any improvements you would make to the technology.
2021-01-15
153 reads
Microsoft Fights Back
Microsoft fights back against hackers after a recent vulnerability in a management framework.
2021-01-14
221 reads
2021-01-13
83 reads
Reassess Your Configuration
It's a good idea for anyone managing systems to periodically check them and see if anything needs to change.
2021-01-12
92 reads
The Responsibility for Bugs
Today Steve wonders who should be responsible for software bugs, something of which we have no shortage of in our industry.
2021-01-11
103 reads
Easy Data Access Plus Security
As I type this, I've got my right leg propped up on a stool. That's because if I sit for any length of time with the knee bent, I have a great deal of pain on standing. Seems there's something horribly wrong with my knee. I still don't know what yet. I've had an MRI […]
2021-01-09
62 reads
Picking a Goal for 2021
If you have set any new goals for your career this year, Steve is asking you to let him know.
2021-01-08
112 reads
The Best Way to Protect Sensitive Data
Steve has a thought on the best way to protect sensitive data.
2021-01-07
139 reads
Blogs
Enterprise AI Operating Rhythm – Top 5 practices for 2026
2025 exposed a growing gap between AI ambition and operational reality. As budgets tightened...
Stop Being Surprised by Your Azure Bill: Use Budgets
By John
When organizations migrate workloads to Azure, the focus is usually on architecture, performance, and...
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
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Celebrating Tomorrow
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