Category Archives: Editorial

The Need for 256GB

Posted on January 21, 2022 by way0utwest

I have seen a few people call for raising the RAM limit in the Standard Edition of SQL Server. In 2016, Aaron Bertrand voiced this, and for 2019, Glenn Berry asked that the limit be raised to 256GB. In the … Continue reading →

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Most of Us Are Vulnerable

Posted on January 19, 2022 by way0utwest

I saw this study recently, where most people think they are better-than-average drivers in the US. I thought about it myself afterward, and I think I’m maybe average. I do pay attention most of the time, I try to be … Continue reading →

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It Isn’t Worth Automating

Posted on January 17, 2022 by way0utwest

Every year I’m responsible for a portion of the Database Weekly newsletters. I used to do half, but right now Kathi, Grant, and I are on a rotation. Our boss puts out a schedule each year, which tells me the … Continue reading →

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A New Language

Posted on January 14, 2022 by way0utwest

In my life, I’ve mostly dealt with people that speak English. I tried Latin in high school and Japanese in university, but I wouldn’t say I learned a lot. This past year I’ve been working on Japanese (konichi wa) and … Continue reading →

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