Sensor Data
The availability of cheap sensors brings with it lots of possibilities and concerns. However there is one certainty: more data.
2013-09-03
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Editorials
2013-09-02
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What Counts for a DBA: Patience
Technical debt is frustrating but dealing with it requires patience. Louis Davidson explains why.
2013-09-02
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Great IT Shops
Do you work in a great IT shop? Steve Jones talks about some of the things that make one and wonders if you feel you work at a great company.
2013-08-30 (first published: 2009-01-07)
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The Value of Your Time
DBAs are expensive, so isn't their time valuable? Are you aware of what you cost the company and use your time wisely? Steve Jones talks a bit about how to choose on what you should be working.
2013-08-29 (first published: 2009-02-18)
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Stunned
The comment from one person has Steve Jones stunned today. He discusses the value of diversity and what we can do in the community.
2013-08-28
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Lost in the Noise
Can a honeypot provide you with more security? It's an interesting idea from Steve Jones today that might help you detect, and respond, to security events.
2013-08-27
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Physical Security
The physical security of our systems might be a bigger problem in the future as more and more hackers are finding ways into secure areas.
2013-08-26
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The Third Evolution
Steve Ballmer is retiring in the next year and Microsoft needs to find a new CEO. Steve Jones has a few thoughts.
2013-08-26
114 reads
The Costs of Data
Information is free, but data certainly has a cost. Especially as there are real costs to storing and managing large volumes of bits and bytes.
2013-08-22
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Blogs
Automatic Index Compaction
By ReviewMyDB
Index maintenance has always meant nightly jobs and a window you have to defend....
Monday Monitor Tips: Virtual Machine Usage and Cost
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve been requesting for a number of years is cost...
Advice I Like: Respect
By Steve Jones
“Don’t aim to have others like you; aim to have them respect you.” –...
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