Tag Archives: Azure

Should We Move to Azure?

Posted on November 8, 2017 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on May 23, 2014. It is being re-published as Steve is out of the office, with a few minor editorial changes. Update: We made a number of changes last year, upgraded the forums, and have continued … Continue reading →

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A Tour of SQL Server Security Features

Posted on October 18, 2017 by way0utwest

Abstract Protecting data from unauthorized access becomes more important all the time. SQL Server includes a number of features that make data protection and security easier for developers and DBAs with a framework for protecting data. Come learn how Always … Continue reading →

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The Cloud is Better In At Least One Way

Posted on October 16, 2017 by way0utwest

Many people don’t see the cloud platform as necessarily better run than what they do in their local data center. That might be true, and certainly the caliber of people, their experience, responsiveness, and more can make a big difference … Continue reading →

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Remove an Active Lease on a Blob in Azure

Posted on September 12, 2017 by way0utwest

I was creating and dropping VMs in Azure, and found myself charged money for disks that I thought I’d deleted. I found later that deleting a VM doesn’t necessarily remove the disk blob. Here was one way that I removed … Continue reading →

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