Tag Archives: Database Weekly

SSD Lifetimes

Posted on November 18, 2012 by way0utwest

One of the things that has concerned many DBAs looking at SSD drives is the possible limited life of these drives. In the past, many consumer drives have had issues, and can fail without warning. However there are plenty of people … Continue reading →

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The Avalanche Upgrade

Posted on June 4, 2012 by way0utwest

Reprinted from Database Weekly. This year, 2012, is quite a year for Microsoft. We saw SQL Server 2012, Systems Operations Center 2012, and released earlier this year. Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 are due for release later this year. … Continue reading →

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Should we outsource identity management

Posted on January 30, 2012 by way0utwest

My Database Weekly editorial for Jan 30, 2012 One of the first things many people build when they’re developing an application these days on the web is a login/identity system for their users. This allows them to identify people, customize … Continue reading →

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No Overtime

Posted on December 3, 2011 by way0utwest

It’s been a long time since I received overtime at any job. Most of my IT work has been with a salary, and the expectation that I would work as needed to accomplish my assignments. Early in my career I … Continue reading →

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