Social Software
More and more companies are looking to use social software, like Facebook, to link employees, but is this a good thing?
SQL Server Database Requirements
In our organization, I have noticed that database requirements are never included as a portion of the system requirements. The requirements always focus on the interface and we derive the database design from the interface as well as fill in some of the gaps.
Configuring SQL Server 2005 Failover Settings in Windows Server 2003
This article is to discuss a number of important cluster Group and Resource properties that have significant impact on failover behaviors.
March Madness
How disruptive is the annual college basketball tournament to work? Steve Jones doesn't think it's a problem.
The HierarchyID Datatype in SQL Server 2008
This article examines one of the T-SQL changes coming in SQL Server 2008: The hierarchyID.
Views and Horizontal Partitioning
Jambu Krishnamurthy brings us a look at the various options you have available with views and some of the techniques you can use to build a better database by incorporating them in your design.
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.
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.
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.
Column-Store Databases and DW Appliances
With data volumes exploding, conventional enterprise data warehouses are fast running out of headroom. Data warehouse appliances are starting to fill the gap, but the emerging category of column-oriented databases may offer a better option. The key to success is matching your application to the right product.
Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Identities and Sequences III
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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