Referencing Remote Data
Synonyms were added to SQL Server to make the references to remote data easier. However Steve Jones doesn't use them, do you? Are there benefits?
2012-01-10
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Editorials
On Database Migrations and Agility
It always surprises me when Application programmers tell me that all 'Agile' techniques are directly applicable to database development. Ideally, yes; but reality gets in the way.
2012-01-09
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The Stubborn DBA
Today we have a guest editorial from Phil Factor. Phil wonders why so many people in technology can be stubborn. Are you a stubborn DBA?
2012-01-09
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Read-only Data
Today's poll looks at read only data and how you handle the backup and recovery of this data.
2012-01-06
143 reads
Are Auto-Updates Good?
Internet Explorer is going to get automatic updates soon and Steve Jones thinks it's a mixed blessing.
2012-01-05
130 reads
Truth and Demos
Today Steve Jones reminds us that we are all selling something in technology, even if it's our reputation. We ought to be truthful in our dealings with our clients.
2012-01-04
131 reads
Cloud Patches
The cloud changes the way that we can administer and deploy changes to our systems. Steve Jones highlights an interesting idea, and hopes we get similar techniques applied to databases in the cloud.
2012-01-03
117 reads
SharePoint - Subversive?
A reflective editorial on how SharePoints and other collaborative work spaces are getting used.
2012-01-02
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Voluntary Constraint?
In which Phil Factor argues that Domain Constraints are a fundamental part of the relational database. If he had to sacrifice a feature of relational databases, it wouldn’t be domain constraints.
2012-01-02
106 reads
The Data Resolutions
The last Friday poll of 2011 has Steve Jones asking about what you want out of 2012.
2011-12-30
120 reads
Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
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Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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