April Bloopers
Steve takes a day off from the editorials with this blooper reel from the podcasts. Be sure to watch the video.
2008-04-01
185 reads
Editorials
The Exceptional DBA
There are many SQL Server DBAs with an intimate knowledge of how SQL Server works, the operating system, hardware and so on. They have the skills to keep a production system running without a hitch. It is no longer enough.
2008-03-31
1,001 reads
The March Car Update
Steve Jones' bimonthly update on the state of transportation and what's happening with his Prius.
2008-03-31
274 reads
The Credit Debate
As databases grow, we store more and more types of data. This Friday's poll asks what types of data you don't want to store.
2008-03-28
112 reads
Social Software
More and more companies are looking to use social software, like Facebook, to link employees, but is this a good thing?
2008-03-27
178 reads
Bad Automation
Coming up with ways to do things automatically with software can be a boon to productivity, but not every idea is a good one.
2008-03-26
106 reads
March Madness
How disruptive is the annual college basketball tournament to work? Steve Jones doesn't think it's a problem.
2008-03-25
48 reads
A Bad Report Card
The Federal Communications Commission doesn't get a good report on it's data handling and management processes.
2008-03-24
60 reads
Feature (In)Complete
A look at some of the interesting database news from the previous week (March 24, 2008).
2008-03-24
199 reads
Sharing
As humans we look to share with each other, but there are times that this can be a bad thing. Steve Jones has a poll asking you about your sharing habits.
2008-03-21
76 reads
Blogs
Communicate to the Individual
By Brian Kelley
I may think I'm trying to reach the crowd, but I'm really trying to...
Monday Monitor Tips: Searching Permission Changes
By Steve Jones
During a demo of Redgate Monitor Enterprise to a customer, they asked about how...
Generative AI vs Predictive AI | Real-World Examples & Tools You Should Know
By Rohit Garg
What is Artificial Intelligence? Understanding Predictive vs. Generative AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming...
Forums
SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2022
Hi, Is it possible to upgrade from sql server 2008 to sql server 2022,...
The Hidden Cost of MAXDOP: CPU Spikes, Query Slowdowns, and What We Learned
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The Hidden Cost of MAXDOP: CPU Spikes, Query Slowdowns, and What We Learned
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Question of the Day
Using Heaps
When does Microsoft recommend using a heap as a table structure (no clustered index)?
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