Tag Archives: sql server

The Real Scary DBAs

Posted on September 8, 2014 by way0utwest

I ran into someone recently that told me they were scared at their job. This person had built a number of ETL jobs to move data around between systems. They were trained as a developer, but had a little experience, … Continue reading →

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Hooks

Posted on August 29, 2014 by way0utwest

I read this sentence recently, and it really caught my eye, mostly because I’ve rarely seen hooks being built into the software systems that I’ve written, or that have been deployed to my production systems. “A quick chat with your … Continue reading →

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The Flash Database

Posted on August 23, 2014 by way0utwest

I caught this piece on the impact of flash storage on database engine design this week. It’s interesting as there’s been debate for years as to whether SQL Server should alter its behavior if it detects SSDs being used for … Continue reading →

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Disconnecting Auditing

Posted on August 18, 2014 by way0utwest

We know security is becoming more and more of a topic for IT professionals. As we realy more heavily on our computer systems, we have to be sure that the information contained in them is secure. We know that we … Continue reading →

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