Monthly Archives: May 2012

Detecting Database Option Changes with DDL Triggers

Posted on May 29, 2012 by way0utwest

One of the keys to managing a large production SQL Server environment is being aware of changes that are taking place in the environment, and preventing potentially harmful changes. There are any number of ways to do this: triggers, auditing, … Continue reading →

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Exercise in the Margins

Posted on May 25, 2012 by way0utwest

This article about exercising when you can is really interesting. It contains a number of hints about exercising and fitting it in, but fitting it into your life, as you live it. I especially like the note about the fact … Continue reading →

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A Break from Data

Posted on May 25, 2012 by way0utwest

This Friday is the start of the Memorial Day holiday in the US. Many companies allow employees time off, making this a long weekend to celebrate the start of summer. Cooking outside and camping have been ways in which my … Continue reading →

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Making New Infrastructure Investments

Posted on May 24, 2012 by way0utwest

I was at a cloud conference recently, learning about the different ways in which people are starting to use cloud services. To be clear, I know that the cloud is nothing new, but it does have the potential to change the … Continue reading →

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