A Patch Disaster
What would happen if the wrong patches were applied to your database server? The results could be a huge problem. Steve Jones reminds you to be careful with mass patches.
2013-01-10
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Editorials
Statistical Protection
Statistical databases contain lots of information that can be used in a variety of ways, but it can also be abused. Steve Jones talks about some of the problems and potential solutions.
2013-01-08
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The $50,000 Laptop
The average value of a lost laptop has been found to be much more than you might expect. Steve Jones talks about a recent study.
2013-01-07
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What Counts for a DBA: Amnesia
Louis Davidson explains why DBAs often need a healthy dose of selective, enforced amnesia about the pain of previous failures.
2013-01-07
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DR Prep
This week Steve Jones asks how you might handle DR preparation or process differently in the new year.
2013-01-04
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All Flash
Should you think about using SSD storage in your SQL Server databases? Steve Jones thinks this might be something you should consider.
2013-01-03
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2013-01-01
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2012-12-31
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'At-Rest Data-Leakage': The Euphemism
If you let working drives leave the building in a readable state, you’re unintentionally in the publishing business.
2012-12-31
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2013 Goals
For the last Friday poll of the year, Steve Jones looks ahead to 2013 and the goals you might set for your career.
2012-12-28
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Blogs
The end of an era – why I chose not to renew my MVP
By DataOnWheels
Two years ago, two things happened within a few days of each other. I...
PowerShell Strikes Back: A New Script
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This is it. The final chapter of PowerShell Strikes Back. Over the past four...
Claude Desktop
By Arun Sirpal
Claude is more than a chat window. The desktop experience includes structured workspaces, generated...
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