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Who is Using CAGs?

Posted on May 4, 2026 by way0utwest

While talking to a customer a few weeks ago, they mentioned that they used Contained Availability Groups (CAG) everywhere. They also said they were amazing and wondered why everyone wasn’t using them in other environments. Of course, I questioned the … Continue reading →

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A Tool is Better than a Script

Posted on May 1, 2026 by way0utwest

While working with a customer recently, I heard this sentence: a tool is better than a script. The reference was that this customer preferred a known, tested, approved tool for most of their staff rather than a script built, lightly … Continue reading →

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Half of All Engineers

Posted on April 29, 2026 by way0utwest

The AI LLM boom seems to show no sign of slowing down. Each time I think we’ve reached some level of crazy use or predictions, things take another turn. I still find myself pinging back and forth between this will … Continue reading →

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Spring Connections and Learning at PASS On Tour

Posted on April 27, 2026 by way0utwest

It’s just a few weeks until the spring PASS On Tour Chicago 2026. This is a smaller version of the PASS Summit that will be coming to Seattle in November and has been running for 26 years each fall. Myself … Continue reading →

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