Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Human Cost of Managing Data

Posted on September 24, 2013 by way0utwest

If you’ve ever worked in a large environment, where the numbers of nodes number in the thousands, or tens of thousands, then you know many software packages don’t scale to that size very well. I’ve seen quite a few pieces … Continue reading →

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An easy travel week for SQL in the City and SQL Saturday #190

Posted on September 24, 2013 by way0utwest

This week I have two more events in my busy fall schedule: a SQL in the City Seminar on development and SQL Saturday #190. However my travel plans are limited to getting in my car and driving from the ranch … Continue reading →

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Citizen Scientists

Posted on September 23, 2013 by way0utwest

The tremendous growth of computing power, especially in the form of mobile devices, means that more and more people can analyze data themselves, or have applications do it locally, reducing the need for large central systems to perform all the … Continue reading →

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Encryption and Full Text Search at The Mandalay Bay (DevConnections)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by way0utwest

It’s just a week until Dev Connections.  This is one of the great conferences for the hybrid technology person, with a variety of technologies being talked about, all for a single admission price. I’ll be speaking at SQL Server Connections, … Continue reading →

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