Should Production Databases Be in a VCS?
Steve Jones talks version control, but from the production perspective.
2016-02-16
106 reads
Editorials
Zero Downtime for 2016
Someone made a call to architect zero downtime for databases. Steve Jones isn't sure this is the best thing you could do.
2016-02-15
161 reads
The Push to Upgrade from SQL Server 2005
There's a push to upgrade those SQL Server 2005 instances with support ending this April.
2016-02-12
119 reads
Reasonable Timeframes
Steve Jones talks about the timeframes for updating and fixing security problems in applications.
2016-02-11
90 reads
The Digital Woes of Public Records
Public records have been open in the past, but today's digital access might mean problems.
2016-02-09
106 reads
Culture and Performance
Culture is important at our workplace. Steve Jones notes this can be important when trying to get the most performance from your employees.
2016-02-08
147 reads
SQL, and Ye Shall Find
Phil Factor reflects on how hard it really is to develop a really effective database that meets the SQL Standards, and how as a result we are only beginning to realize fully the vision of relational orthogonality in databases.
2016-02-08
113 reads
Who's Got a Preteen SQL Server?
This week Steve Jones wonders about the age of your instances and whether you are planning on upgrades or aware of how many out of support instances you might have.
2016-02-05
186 reads
The New Operating System
We have an operating system for how our organizations are run. Steve Jones talks about a new one that might be important for the world rules by software.
2016-02-04
142 reads
Queues in Databases
The idea of using a queue in a database is one that some people try to avoid, preferring to use a messaging service. However, Steve Jones notes that this isn't always necessary.
2016-02-03
193 reads
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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