Some change requests, such as deploying a new stored procedure or trigger, are relatively easy to manage whereas others, such as data deployments, tend to thwart all attempts at standardization. And yet, there must be a way, and Rodney Landrum believes that DBA-developer co-operation lies at the heart of it.
2009-12-16
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A well run company will help you keep your purpose at work in mind. However many companies don't do a good job here and Steve Jones laments the lack of leadership in many companies.
2009-12-15
102 reads
Steve Jones looks at query optimization, and based on some blogging from Microsoft, the level of impact that you can have on a system.
2009-12-14
94 reads
A new direction in BI, with a new flagship interface for Business Intelligence from Microsoft. Steve Jones talks a little about the back story he heard from Microsoft.
2009-12-14
438 reads
A guest editorial from Andy Warren today looks to inspire you with a few thoughts about how you might force yourself to grow a little next year.
2009-12-10
113 reads
It's nice to be able to choose what you want, or what might fit you better. Too much choice, however, can be a bad thing, even in software where it seems we could have unlimited choices. Steve Jones tasks about the need to limit choice.
2009-12-07
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The client tools for SQL Server have grown from small single purpose applications to larger tools that combine a number of functions. Do you like that? Is it a good idea? Steve Jones asks the question in today's Friday poll.
2009-12-04
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We all want the best. Whether it's a new stereo or a high availability solution for your database server. Steve Jones talks about the need for us to learn more in order to make the best decision for ourselves.
2009-12-02
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After the holiday, Steve Jones gives a little insight into his job, and what he likes about running SQLServerCentral.
2009-12-01
105 reads
A guest editorial from Brad McGehee today examines the way in which DBAs interact with the community. Do you take from the community, learning from others? Or do you give back more? Both are a part of many DBAs' careers. Brad talks about the importance of giving back when you can.
2009-11-30
67 reads
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