Monthly Archives: July 2015

Get Away from the Heat and Learn some Database Version Control

Posted on July 24, 2015 by way0utwest

I have enjoyed the trips I’ve made to New Orleans and Baton Rouge in the past. It’s a good getaway, stopping in the French Quarter for a few minutes before an easy drive up the road. However it’s warm, and … Continue reading →

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My SQL Server Service Account Philosophy

Posted on July 23, 2015 by way0utwest

Recently someone sent me a question about service accounts. They weren’t sure how they should go about setting accounts up for various instances and services in their environments. Specifically they asked me about having domain accounts, or accounts separate for … Continue reading →

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The Evolving DBA

Posted on July 23, 2015 by way0utwest

It’s interesting to think about the role of the DBA and how it might evolve in the future. I regularly see predictions about the DevOps movement, and increasing ability of fewer staff to manage larger scales of systems (more systems … Continue reading →

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Argenis Without Borders – v2

Posted on July 21, 2015 by way0utwest

Last year at the PASS Summit, Kristen Benzel and Argenis Fernandez put on a fundraiser to raise money for Doctors Without Borders. It was very successful, bringing over $13,000 to the charitable work this organization does. We had fun with … Continue reading →

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