Grounded
Some laptops are being banned from flights. This could be a hassle, but more, how can anyone tell if you have a banned one?
2019-08-29
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Editorials
Protecting Code
We not only need to protect our systems, but the source code as well. Not for IP reasons, but for security.
2019-08-28
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Should Salary Information Be Confidential?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren as Steve is away from the office. Salary is a difficult topic for many, but Andy shares some thoughts.
2019-08-27 (first published: 2015-06-05)
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Growing and Changing
It can be hard to let go of old knowledge and try something new, but we need to find a balance.
2019-08-26
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SQL Tamagotchi! Mini-Servers as Database Pets
If you've ever stuffed SQL Server onto a Raspberry Pi 4 and given it a pet name, don't worry, you're not alone…
2019-08-24
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Waits and Queues
This week Steve is wondering if you know how to use waits and queues for troubleshooting.
2019-08-23
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Don't Get On This Page
There is a page where GDPR fines are tracked. None of us want to get on that page.
2019-08-22
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2019-08-20
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2019-08-19
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Lots of data in RAM
I remember buying my first computer after college. At the time I was working part time and in graduate studies part time. My aging high school era Apple II wasn't capable of handling the load, not to mention its 300baud modem wasn't a lot of fun. I could likely have gotten a faster modem with […]
2019-08-17
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Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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