Monthly Archives: March 2016

SQL Nexus in Copenhagen

Posted on March 28, 2016 by way0utwest

The Nordic SQLNexus conference is taking place in Copenhagen on May 2-4. I’ve never been to the event, or the country, but I was accepted to speak, so I embark on another multi-city, multi day trip. SQLNexus has quite a … Continue reading →

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Protecting sa

Posted on March 25, 2016 by way0utwest

Built in accounts are both a help and and a hindrance. Years ago I was working on a SQL Server 4.2 system, where I was an administrator. The database was very unstable, and we were trying to determine if it … Continue reading →

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Default Data Masking

Posted on March 24, 2016 by way0utwest

Dynamic Data Masking is a neat new feature in SQL Server 2016. I didn’t think much of it when it was introduced in Azure SQL Database, but since then I realize there is some value here. Even if it’s just … Continue reading →

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Do Less

Posted on March 24, 2016 by way0utwest

When I read this blog post, I was transported back to simpler times, when I learned to develop applications on 8088 processors. Back then, to make the system go faster, we learned to do less. It’s certainly true that the less … Continue reading →

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