Tag Archives: administration

No Handwaving Away the DBA

Posted on May 8, 2014 by way0utwest

There’s a great quote I read, at the end of this article. It says: “…if you think that switching to NoSQL will just let you hand-wave away all of the challenges of running a database, you are terribly misguided.” The context … Continue reading →

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Consolidation Matters

Posted on April 21, 2014 by way0utwest

Throughout my career I’ve been looking to consolidate SQL Servers when I find them. The typical employer I’ve had usually grows their IT infrastructure over time and many projects look like this: Build or buy a software package Buy a … Continue reading →

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Your First Week as a DBA

Posted on March 19, 2014 by way0utwest

Summary: There are many accidental DBAs as well as people new to SQL Server who are assigned the responsibility of managing a database system. Learn about the most important things for you to examine on your first week. Abstract: Developers, … Continue reading →

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T-SQL Tuesday #52 – Arguments

Posted on March 11, 2014 by way0utwest

It’s time for T-SQL Tuesday, this month hosted by Michael J Swart, our artistic DBA in the community. I love Michael’s pictures, and enjoy the time I get to chat with him at events. His invitation this month for #52 … Continue reading →

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