Tag Archives: Microsoft

An SSIS Upgrade

Posted on January 12, 2026 by way0utwest

I came across a post recently on the Microsoft Fabric blog about the evolution of SSIS 2025..I hadn’t heard much about SSIS in SQL Server 2025, so I thought this might provide some info on the investments that Microsoft is … Continue reading →

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The Microsoft SQL Year in Review

Posted on December 20, 2025 by way0utwest

Recently, I watched a year in review from Data Exposed, which looked at what’s changed in SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL Database in Fabric. This was a lengthy version of the show, just over an hour, though there is … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of AI

Posted on December 17, 2025 by way0utwest

In his book, The Coming Wave, the CEO of Microsoft AI laid out the risks of AI tech bluntly. “These tools will only temporarily augment human intelligence. They will make us smarter and more efficient for a time, and will … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Microsoft

Posted on April 25, 2025 by way0utwest

I get the Gates Notes email periodically and I always find it interesting to read. Like Bill Gates or not, he is a very smart individual and has thoughtful things to say. Even when I don’t always agree with him, … Continue reading →

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