Author Archives: way0utwest

Unknown's avatar

About way0utwest

Editor, SQLServerCentral

Is Fabric a Reliable Service or a Ripped Resource?

Posted on June 27, 2026 by way0utwest

Over the last few weeks, I’ve noticed a few complaints from different friends and customers about issues with Microsoft’s Fabric service. I had assumed these were isolated incidents in just a few places, and customers were being refunded according to … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , | 2 Comments

I Want to Use My Brain

Posted on June 26, 2026 by way0utwest

I had a very interesting conversation recently with a longtime DBA who was worried about using AI in their database work. The Redgate State of the Database Landscape 2026 report showed that the vast majority of you (99%) are getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial | Tagged | Leave a comment

Advice I Like: Respect

Posted on June 26, 2026 by way0utwest

“Don’t aim to have others like you; aim to have them respect you.” – from Excellent Advice for Living This is an interesting piece of advice. It’s easy to look at this and think, no, that’s not what I want, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Spending Time in the Office

Posted on June 24, 2026 by way0utwest

I’ve visited a number of customers in the last few years who require most people to work in the office. Recently, I had the chance to go to Epic Systems, just outside Madison, WI, USA. They are a medical records … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial | Tagged | Leave a comment