Forgetful Databases
Chris Massey gives a speedy book review, discusses the erosion of data privacy in the so-called Digital Age, and considers the implications for DBAs of a possible solution.
2010-01-22
258 reads
Editorials
How Do You Handle the Stress of Being a DBA?
How do you deal with all the pressures, stress, and problems in being a DBA? Today we have a guest editorial from Brad McGehee that asks the question.
2010-01-21
645 reads
Help Others, Help Yourself
There is something to be said for helping others. However it isn't necessarily a selfless act. Guest writer Tim Mitchell talks a little about how helping others has helped him.
2010-01-20
219 reads
Perfect is the Enemy of Good
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. We all would love to have perfect code, but is always worth the time? Andy Warren notes that cutting a corner or two might make sense at times.
2010-01-19
155 reads
Moving PASS
The PASS Summit has been held in Seattle for a number of years, but recently people have asked to move it somewhere else. Steve Jones talks a little about the issue.
2010-01-18
93 reads
The End of Support
It can be nerve-wracking for a DBA when support for their server ends. This week support for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 ended and Steve Jones talks about your options.
2010-01-18
426 reads
The Price of SQL Server
SQL Server is an expensive product to license. Or is it? Steve Jones asks today if you feel it's expensive, and what price might you want to pay.
2010-01-15
444 reads
Dodge, Dip, Dive, Duck, and Dodge
Laptop issues have Steve Jones upset with Toshiba. Today he talks about the obligations companies have to stand behind their support agreements and not try to dodge them.
2010-01-14
224 reads
Goal Tuesday
Almost halfway into the first month of the new year, Steve Jones reminds us of the power of goals. Today he encourages you to set up your own goals for the coming year.
2010-01-12
89 reads
A time and a place for the SQL Server Maintenance Plan Wizard
The SSMS maintenance plan wizard is shunned by many DBAs, but Brad McGehee has come to view it as a perfectly valid and viable tool, especially for part-time or accidental DBAs, or those just finding their feet in the role.
2010-01-11
248 reads
Blogs
March 2026 SQL Server Security Updates
By Brian Kelley
On Patch Tuesday, in addition to OS and Office security patches, Microsoft also released...
How Fabric Mirroring Transformed with SQL Server 2025
When mirroring was first released for Azure SQL Database, it used Change Data Capture...
The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
Forums
XACT_ABORT being set to ON by web services
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
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