Tag Archives: hardware

Stress Testing

Posted on April 29, 2016 by way0utwest

Many of the DBAs that manage production systems will at some point determine what level of hardware is needed to support a workload. Whether this is a physical server purchase or a cloud “rental”, someone has to decide what hardware … Continue reading →

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BYOD

Posted on March 18, 2016 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Jan 18, 2012. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. Some minor edits were made As laptop prices have plummeted over the last few years to the point where most technical people … Continue reading →

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High DPI Test

Posted on March 17, 2016 by way0utwest

On my new machine, running at a high DPI, I have some DPI issues. One is that I can’t seem to change the font for Open Live Writer. I see this: Which isn’t what I want. This is a test … Continue reading →

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Interesting Data Centers

Posted on February 22, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve spent a couple decades in technology working with lots of companies. As an employee, a consultant, or a sales engineer, I’ve had the chance to visit quite a few data centers over the years, some of which were quite … Continue reading →

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