The DBA Disconnect
It seems that there is a disconnect between how technical people view security and how business people see it. Steve Jones talks about the problems that we have in trying to secure the systems we manage.
2010-11-18
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Editorials
Are You a Ten?
Are you truly an expert in SQL Server? Would you claim to be a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10? Steve Jones notes that the product is so wide and deep that it's unlikely any of us will be an expert in most of SQL Server, and that's OK.
2010-11-17
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Google Scale
Not many of us work at Google scale, where every little thing you do can matter. However Steve Jones thinks that the little things still matter when you are building software.
2010-11-16
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Proving Your Identity
We have to provide security for our data, and to some extent that means verifying who has access. SQL Server has limited means for doing this other than relying on the OS, but Steve Jones has some ideas on how to make this more secure.
2010-11-15
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The Next Step for SQL Server
This past week saw the next version of SQL Server, code named Denali, released as a public CTP. Steve Jones comments on the new version.
2010-11-15
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More Triggers
This Friday Steve Jones talks about database design and specifically asks how you prefer to design triggers.
2010-11-12
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Live Monitoring
You can get a look into how SQLServerCentral handles the load of it's database servers with a new tool, and release of reports.
2010-11-11
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Automated Driving
Could we ever have computers automating our cars and handling the driving for us? Steve Jones doesn't think so, despite some ongoing projects.
2010-11-10
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Code of Conduct for Software Maintenance
A number of companies came together to develop a code of conduct recently for software vendors. Steve Jones thinks this is a good idea.
2010-11-09
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Should You Write Down Your Passwords?
Today we have an older editorial by Steve Jones being republished. This piece talks about security and why it might be a good idea to write down those passwords.
2010-11-08
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Blogs
Getting the SQL Server MCP Server Running
By Steve Jones
If you’ve wanted a SQL Server MCP server for your databases, it’s available. The...
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
Rambling about Data on Wheels – origins, branding, expansion
By DataOnWheels
I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
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