New Databases
There are new types of databases being deployed in the world. Steve Jones says that DBAs need to be aware of the changing technologies.
New Databases
There are new types of databases being deployed in the world. Steve Jones says that DBAs need to be aware of the changing technologies.
Storing IPv4 Addresses for Performance
An in-depth analysis on how to store IPv4 addresses to achieve maximum efficiency and performance in both storage and queries
Test Drive
Hiring a new employee can be a hit or miss proposition. We often don't learn much about how someone will work from an interview. Steve Jones talks about an alternative way to hire someone by taking them for a test drive.
The 2009 SQLServerCentral Opening Night Party
SQLServerCentral is hosting an opening night party at the 2009 PASS Summit. Read more about this and learn how to get a ticket.
How to create SQL Server virtual appliances for Hyper-V
Creating a private SQL Server VAP will reduce the time it takes to deploy additional SQL Server machines in your environment.
Replication – Accommodating Application Inserts
Recently I have been involved in lots of projects involving replication. I have done some things to make replication work...
SQL Backup 6: Wind of Change
One could be forgiven for thinking that there's little more you can do with third-party backup software than just ...er... backup databases. Shawn McGehee gives us his personal take on the implications of the improvements that have been made to SQL Backup for version 6.
Test Drive
Hiring a new employee can be a hit or miss proposition. We often don't learn much about how someone will work from an interview. Steve Jones talks about an alternative way to hire someone by taking them for a test drive.
Test Drive
Hiring a new employee can be a hit or miss proposition. We often don't learn much about how someone will work from an interview. Steve Jones talks about an alternative way to hire someone by taking them for a test drive.
Blogs
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
Comments posted to this topic are about the item GPX distance and time analysis...
The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The DBA is Dead; Long...
Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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