Whether charging back employees is good practice depends on: if the intent is a genuine and fair attempt at encouraging better outcomes, or if it is simply a mechanism intended...

It seems to me that NoSQL database engines rely more heavily on just-in-time record parsing and computation, spreading an order of magnitude more reads across multiple nodes rather than relying...

Whether someone possesses adequate versus exceptional DBA skills is subjective. Just like a professional chef or a musician, one audience will applaud your work while another won't. It's important for...

There are a lot of DBAs who still don't even know T-SQL programming, execution plan analysis, or SSIS. If you havn't already, then learn that before straying into the deep...

... I bring this up because I’ve recently heard several people tell me something along the lines of “Well, if my company wants me to learn new technology, they’ll...

Maybe use this default trace query to get a feel for when log file growth events are occurring, the frequency, and what process is triggering it.

select
  te.name...

... As I've looked back, I realize it was a dysfunctional company, but I think I could have made a difference, stepped up as CTO (it was offered to...

Query [backupset] to see if something odd sticks out.

use msdb
SELECT backupset.database_name, recovery_model,
  MAX(CASE WHEN backupset.type = 'D' THEN backupset.backup_finish_date ELSE NULL END) AS LastFullBackup,
  MAX(CASE...

So, your bossy man doesn't want any gaps in this sequential ID column, even after rows are deleted? The next time you catch him in a relaxed mood, ask him...

Perhaps others have had different experiences, but from I've seen over the past 25 years, the IT industry actually tends to have more diverse teams than other industries, especially since...