Monthly Archives: July 2019

Changing Hardware

Posted on July 20, 2019 by way0utwest

I’ve been an Intel user for most of my life. While I have owned Mac machines, and I did once have an AMD desktop for the kids, I have pretty much stuck with Intel as my CPU of choice. Certainly … Continue reading →

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Are Windows Containers a Good Choice?

Posted on July 19, 2019 by way0utwest

I like containers. I think they’re the future of the SQL Server data platform. I also think this is likely on Linux, with Linux versions of SQL Server. You might disagree, and that’s fine, but that is where I see … Continue reading →

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The AI Manager

Posted on July 18, 2019 by way0utwest

One of the advantages of a computer is that it will handle repetitive tasks very well. That’s one reason the DevOps world pushes for automation of simple tasks, like compiling code or copying files between machines. We know the software … Continue reading →

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DevOps and OSS Can Scale

Posted on July 17, 2019 by way0utwest

Microsoft has changed quite dramatically in the last decade, in many ways. One of the more surprising ways to me is their embracing of open source software, while still building products that customers want and use. This is quite a … Continue reading →

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