RAID 5 and SQL Server
Given that disk storage has come down substantially in price over recent years, will RAID 5 continue to be relevant as a storage configuration for databases?
2011-01-10
818 reads
Editorials
In Case of Breach
Do you know what to do in case of a data breach? Steve Jones talks about the importance of having a "runbook" for security that covers the same types of things you might need to know for disaster recovery.
2011-01-05
151 reads
Welcome to 2011
After the holidays, Steve Jones welcomes everyone in the SQLServerCentral community to the new year and talks about goals and your career.
2011-01-04
176 reads
Being Careful with Power
It's good to be careful with your power consumption, especially as the power cost of computing continues to grow. However with your SQL Server, you don't want to be too careful, as Steve Jones notes.
2011-01-03
299 reads
Clouds Are In our Future
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren looking at the future of cloud computing and SQL Server.
2011-01-03
188 reads
Enjoying the New Year
For the last Friday poll of the year, Steve Jones has a fun one. Add your input and give everyone an idea of how to spend the last part of this holiday season.
2010-12-31
65 reads
The Year of the Community
Steve Jones looks back at 2010 and dubs it the year of the community. Join him for a look back at some events in the SQL Server world from 2010.
2010-12-30
102 reads
Strike Force
Would you want to be part of a Strike Force or "A-Team" in IT? Steve Jones thinks most of us would rather just do a good job and go home.
2010-12-28
110 reads
Resolve to Plan Your Year
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that asks you to look forward to the next year and think about your future.
2010-12-27
245 reads
The Professional Student
This week Steve Jones talks about the need for people working in technology to be professional students. Get a few ideas of what you can learn this week from Database Weekly.
2010-12-27
173 reads
Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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