The Brainstorm Zone
There are times we all struggle finding solutions to the issues at work. Steve Jones talks about how to make that breakthrough in solving problems when you are stuck.
Copy Only Backups - SQL School Video
This video examines a new feature in SQL Server 2005: the copy only backup. MVP Steve Jones covers the implications of using this feature and how it can help you avoid broken backup chains.
Epidemic Priority
As IT becomes more and more important to not only businesses but governments, what does that mean in the event of a disaster?
Data Lineage: The Next Generation
Bill Lewis describes the benefits of an application development environment in which all data dependencies begin and remain clearly, precisely and explicitly defined.
Reporting Data Loss
How quickly should you report a loss of data? It's an interesting question in these security conscious times and Steve Jones talks about
Reporting Data Loss
How quickly should you report a loss of data? It's an interesting question in these security conscious times and Steve Jones talks about
Reporting Data Loss
How quickly should you report a loss of data? It's an interesting question in these security conscious times and Steve Jones talks about
How to use OUTPUT clause result in SSIS 2005 / 2008 (RC0)
The OUTPUT clause was a new feature in SQL Server 2005 that can prove very handy in many situations. New author Gennadiy Chornenkyy brings us a look at how you can add this code to your SSIS packages and retrieve ID values back from the database.
Solid State Replacements - Database Weekly (August, 18, 2008)
New SSD (Solid State Device) hard drives are infiltrating enterprise servers more and more, but are they a good fit for database instances? Steve Jones comments a bit on some news from this past week.
Blogs
Overcoming Challenges: Navigating Common Pitfalls in FinOps Adoption
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Working in DevOps, I’ve seen FinOps do amazing things for cloud cost control, but...
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
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I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Creating a Simple and Flexible Random Password Generator in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences IV
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can be used with numeric and decimal data types?
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