Tag Archives: sql server

64 Bit

Posted on December 21, 2010 by way0utwest

Today we have a reprint of an editorial from Nov 25, 2005 as Steve is on vacation. No news yet on SQL Server, but apparently the next version of Exchange will not have 32-bit support. The reason appears to be … Continue reading →

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SQL Server 2005 SP4

Posted on December 13, 2010 by way0utwest

Last year I submitted a Connect item for SQL Server 2005 SP4. Quite a few people supported this item and voted for it, and Microsoft decided to build this last, final Service Pack for SQL Server 2005. No timeline was … Continue reading →

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Shrinking Databases

Posted on December 10, 2010 by way0utwest

Every time you shrink a database, an angel gets its wings torn off. Or Paul Randal feels a disturbance in The Force. In other words, don’t do it. But people continually do shrink databases. Despite the constant advice and guidance … Continue reading →

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Certified Private Clouds

Posted on December 9, 2010 by way0utwest

Cloud computing is becoming more and more popular, or at least, more and more talked about in the tech press. Like many of you, I am not sure that I want to run my database servers from the cloud, but … Continue reading →

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