Category Archives: Editorial

Remembering Phil Factor

Posted on September 19, 2025 by way0utwest

One of the most prolific and popular authors at Simple Talk has been Phil Factor. He wrote many pieces on all aspects of database work and has probably written more articles on the Redgate Product Learning site than anyone else. … Continue reading →

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Pushing the Limits of AGs

Posted on September 17, 2025 by way0utwest

Many of you reading this likely have an Availability Group (AG) set up on at least one database in your organization. Maybe not most, but many of you as this has proven to be a technology that many people like … Continue reading →

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AI Steals Joy

Posted on September 15, 2025 by way0utwest

Take a moment and think about how much work you do each day. If you write code, how much time do you actually spend writing code around meetings, admin work, and other tasks. If you manage systems and develop scripts, … Continue reading →

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The Security of Old Tech

Posted on September 12, 2025 by way0utwest

There has been a lot of news about air traffic problems in the US in 2025. I haven’t had any delays due to this, though I’ve gotten a few messages in my travels that I might want to reschedule. There … Continue reading →

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