Category Archives: Editorial

The Usefulness of Database Features

Posted on February 25, 2022 by way0utwest

SQL Server is constantly growing and changing, as are most database platforms. There are lots of platform changes, among them enhancements to the T-SQL language. Microsoft has added window functions, in-memory structures, the ability to execute code in other languages, … Continue reading →

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A Real World Security Reminder

Posted on February 23, 2022 by way0utwest

A saw a tweet from Brent Ozar about USB ports on slot machines to charge your devices. There are also wireless charging pads. Convenient, but also potential security problems, especially for IT workers that hold privileged access to code or … Continue reading →

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Backup Architecture

Posted on February 21, 2022 by way0utwest

I saw a question posted recently on what data is included in a full SQL Server database backup. I hadn’t seen that question in some time, but the post was a good reminder that this is not an intuitive concept, … Continue reading →

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An Active Job Search

Posted on February 18, 2022 by way0utwest

I caught this link in a Brent Ozar newsletter. It’s a post from Alice Goldfuss noting she’s on the market for hiring. Not that she’s looking for a job, but rather, saying she’s willing to talk to you if you … Continue reading →

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