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Storage Enhancements

Posted on August 11, 2025 by way0utwest

There was a time when I knew a lot about the various storage technologies available for a database. It was important when designing a server around the various requirements for size and performance balanced against the limitations of hardware. The … Continue reading →

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Just a few weeks to PASS on Tour and the Redgate Summit

Posted on August 6, 2025 by way0utwest

It’s just a few weeks until the PASS Summit on Tour in New York City. This is the first event in the series, and I’m excited to go back to New York City this year. I’ve been there a few … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical 3 – A week of work

Posted on August 4, 2025 by way0utwest

I hadn’t made many plans on the sabbatical, and that was fine with me. It’s been a busy year, and I wanted to be unwired and unwind. It turned out this has been a good test of retirement for me … Continue reading →

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Speaking at the PASS Data Community Summit

Posted on July 22, 2025 by way0utwest

I’m honored to be speaking at the PASS Data Community Summit in Seattle this fall. I’ll be delivering a Professional Development session (Blogging for the Tech Professional), which might be more interesting this year with so many people looking for … Continue reading →

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