Segments for Protection
Computer network security is important, and it's something we ought to be more concerned with as data professionals.
2025-06-30 (first published: 2019-06-18)
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Editorials
Three Times a Day
The latest work trend report from Microsoft shows people have peak work three times a day, and often out of normal working hours.
2025-06-28
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2025-06-27
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The Technical Debt Anchor
Technical debt is something all of us deal with in our systems, and today Steve has a few thoughts on the impact of debt on database sysstems.
2025-06-25
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The Data Warehousing Choice
What is your choice for data warehousing? Is it a cloud platform? Which one is attractive to you?
2025-06-23
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Shades and Reflecting on SQLBits and the Bright Future of Data
There is something magical about SQLBits. Whether it is the technical sessions, the sense of community and fun, or the relentless commitment to learning about the latest innovation, this event continues to serve as a pulse check for where data is today and where it’s going tomorrow. This year’s SQLBits at the ExCel in London […]
2025-06-21
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Multiple Monitoring Tools
Steve wonders if it is worth it to use multiple monitoring systems for a database.
2025-06-20
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SQL Server 2025 Excitement
Today Steve wonders how many of you might be looking forward to SQL Server 2025 and consider it to be a major release.
2025-06-18
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Greener Grass
Before I start the whining (whinging if you prefer), let me just say I have the greatest job in the world. I'm exceedingly lucky to have it. I'm grateful as can be. And someone else (looking at you Tim) can get it when they pry it from my dead cold fingers. With that out of […]
2025-06-16 (first published: 2025-05-31)
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Patching the Patch
If you have had to fix the thing you just fixed with a fix, you might enjoy today's editorial.
2025-06-16
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Blogs
Claude Desktop
By Arun Sirpal
Claude is more than a chat window. The desktop experience includes structured workspaces, generated...
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
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Good Morning. I have a T-SQL Script which has been developed to execute a...
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