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SQL Clone at Scale with Striped Backups

Posted on October 27, 2025 by way0utwest

I had a customer recently reach out to ask if SQL Clone would work with 20 backup files. I decided to test this. This is part of a series of posts on SQL Clone, which is a virtualization product from … Continue reading →

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Can/Can’t Do/Don’t

Posted on October 24, 2025 by way0utwest

The other day, I asked my daughter if she wanted me to make her some eggs. She responded with a “Yes!” in text and came to sit up at the counter while I cooked for us both. We chatted a … Continue reading →

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Advice I Like: Training Employees

Posted on October 24, 2025 by way0utwest

Train employees well enough that they could get another job but treat them well enough that they never want to. – from Excellent Advice for Living This one is close to my heart. I firmly believe that you need to … Continue reading →

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Be Wary of Data

Posted on October 22, 2025 by way0utwest

I fly a lot, as you might have guessed if you read my blog regularly. In 2025, I’ve been on 56 United planes as I write this, with about 10 left to go before the end of the year. One … Continue reading →

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