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DBA Support

Posted on October 7, 2016 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Oct 28, 2012. It is being republished as Steve is out of the office. There was a time when I managed two production databases on SQL Server. Two. I had a development version of … Continue reading →

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What is the Future of Monitoring?

Posted on September 28, 2016 by way0utwest

I read Tom LaRock’s post on the future of monitoring, looking at the rise of machine learning and complex algorithms to evaluate systems. Tom notes that the data input into a system is crucial in determining whether the system can … Continue reading →

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The Danger of xp_cmdshell

Posted on September 16, 2016 by way0utwest

Securing a computer is a challenge. There are all sorts of potential issues in every platform, and ensuring safety for your data can be less a reflection of your ability and more the good fortune there isn’t a focused effort … Continue reading →

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The Copy Cat Poll

Posted on September 2, 2016 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Aug 3, 2012. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. One of the interesting facts I saw a few years ago talked about storage in enterprise environments. There was research that showed … Continue reading →

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