Managers: who needs them?
Managers, look away now. Patrick Index wants to get something off his chest...
2014-10-27
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Editorials
When is 8000 too small?
Over the years the page size in SQL Server has changed, growing larger to fit larger data sets. However not all functions have been modified to work with larger page sizes. Or even exceed them. Steve Jones wonders if it's time to increase the page size.
2014-10-23 (first published: 2010-02-11)
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Why Would You Move?
Most people prefer to work with the platforms that they are familiar with, but there is always pressure to try new, exciting technologies when others have success. Steve Jones explores the idea of switching platforms.
2014-10-20
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It's about Perception
What's the most important thing about your application? The code? The accuracy of its calculations? The layout of the reports? Steve Jones has another opinion.
2014-10-17 (first published: 2009-12-09)
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Who Watches the Watchers?
Who checks on those who manage our systems? Is there auditing in place for those accidental DBAs?
2014-10-16 (first published: 2009-12-03)
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Document, then Install
Should we declare what we want installed and then have every instance configure itself? Steve Jones talks about the need to ensure we know what is running before we install rather than documenting it afterwards.
2014-10-13
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Fun Data Analysis
This week Steve wants to know if you'd have some issues when analyzing data and you've mistaken correlation for causation.
2014-10-10
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Continuous Delivery for Windows?
It seems as though Microsoft might be moving to a Continuous Delivery process for Windows 10. Steve Jones isn't sure that's a good thing, but it is interesting.
2014-10-09
82 reads
Saving Hard Dollars
Data analysis can save money and resources, but it will certainly transform our world.
2014-10-06
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2014-10-06
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Blogs
A New Word: Anderance
By Steve Jones
anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally...
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
By gbargsley
We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...
From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures
By Chris Yates
In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...
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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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