Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Cloud in Large IT Shops

Posted on February 5, 2013 by way0utwest

I’ve seen many presentations and talks from companies that are using cloud services to replace traditional IT infrastructures and lower their costs. Often these presentations are from smaller companies that don’t want to hire an IT administrator, or buy server … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Supervision

Posted on February 4, 2013 by way0utwest

I’ve been working at home for a decade, first for my own company and now for Red Gate Software. In that time, I’ve learned to manage myself, motivate myself, find work to do, and meet deadlines, all of which I’ve … Continue reading →

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SQL Intersection 2013 – Las Vegas in April

Posted on February 1, 2013 by way0utwest

It’s not too hot, it can be fun, and after a full day of SQL Server learning, there are lots of things to do. I’m heading back to Las Vegas in April to speak at the new SQL Intersection event. … Continue reading →

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Baselines

Posted on February 1, 2013 by way0utwest

You come into work one day and as you sit down, your phone rings. It’s one of the business groups complaining that the database is running slow. You check the server and find CPU at 80%, 800 pages/sec, disk IOps … Continue reading →

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