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Zero Downtime for 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve never felt that zero downtime is possible for a system over any length of time. There are no shortage of companies that seek to prove me wrong, and some are doing very well. For example, when is the last … Continue reading →

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The Push to Upgrade from SQL Server 2005

Posted on February 12, 2016 by way0utwest

It was interesting to see the results of my straw poll last week on SQL Server 2005. Quite a few people still run that version, and some aren’t looking to upgrade anytime soon. However when support ends, you should be aware that … Continue reading →

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Who’s Got a Preteen SQL Server?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by way0utwest

This year we will have the end of extended support for SQL Server 2005. Microsoft has been reminding people they should upgrade, which may be important if your organization requires support for the running software. Personally I think if you’re still … Continue reading →

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Creating a Database Snapshot

Posted on January 25, 2016 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. I’ve rarely dealt with database snapshots, outside of lab experimentation. They didn’t exist when I did most of my … Continue reading →

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