Tag Archives: databases

The Knowledge Graph

Posted on January 30, 2013 by way0utwest

Google does some amazing things. In many ways I like the company and their emphasis on data. I’m not sure I’d want to work there or fit into the culture, but the company tackles some problems that could really change … Continue reading →

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2012 in Review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by way0utwest

It’s the end of 2012, but not the end of the world. As I look back at this past year, I think it’s been a great year for SQL Server and data professionals. The big news of the year was the … Continue reading →

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Compress Everything

Posted on September 18, 2012 by way0utwest

We are gathering more and more data all the time. There’s no end in sight, and even as storage becomes more dense and cheaper per GB, we are needing more and more of it all the time. I saw a … Continue reading →

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More CPU Means More Data

Posted on September 13, 2012 by way0utwest

  Moore’s law has held true for computer resources for a long time. I don’t know how long it will continue to work in the future, but I am interested to see if it can continue to work for the rest … Continue reading →

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