Downtime
One thing most DBAs try to avoid whenever possible is unexpected downtime. It still happens, and we have to deal with it. This Friday Steve Jones asks in the poll how much it happens to you.
[Off-Topic] Eleven Year-Old Making a Difference
Those who know me personally know that I grow my hair out to donate for kids. I have donated a couple of times to Locks of Love . This past Saturday I participated in a hair collection drive led by 11 year-old Sarah Brotman: Midlands girl gets a haircut...
Is not encrypting personal info worth the risk?
Learn why choosing against the encryption of personal info in your SQL Server database can leave your organization vulnerable to certain compliance issues.
Software Licensing Cuts - Database Weekly (Mar 16, 2009)
In the news this week, Microsoft is cutting some licensing costs for larger companies. A good move for them as the economy slows.
Software Licensing Cuts - Database Weekly (Mar 16, 2009)
In the news this week, Microsoft is cutting some licensing costs for larger companies. A good move for them as the economy slows.
Software Licensing Cuts - Database Weekly (Mar 16, 2009)
In the news this week, Microsoft is cutting some licensing costs for larger companies. A good move for them as the economy slows.
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 Released
Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2008 has been released. Follow the link for more information.
Working with Amazon Simple DB
This article explores the concepts and methods necessary to create, manipulate, and work with Amazon Simple DB.
Keep It Simple
As we build more sophisticated maintenance procedures, we increase the complexity of our systems. Is that a good thing? Steve Jones has a few comments on what this means for DBAs.
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The Vector Data Type
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The Vector Data Type
What is the vector data type in SQL Server?
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