Everything Old Is New Again: 5 IT Headaches That Never Go Away
Here is a list of the continuing problems that exist in every IT shop around the world. And they aren’t all new, either.
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8 Ways To Be Successful With Microsoft Azure SQL Database
When I hear stories about folks that tried to migrate to Microsoft Azure SQL Database with a brute-force-single-click and failed, I ask several follow up questions. I have found a common pattern in the answers: lack of strategy.
SQL Server 2016: It Just Runs Faster
If you still don’t believe that SQL Server 2016 is full of unicorns and rainbows then I would encourage you to try it for yourself.
Microsoft MVP For Eight Straight
I am not able to explain why I am considered an MVP and others are not.
Migrating Data From a TDE Enabled SQL Server Database Without a Key
But our database has TDE enabled, shouldn’t our data at rest in the BACPAC be protected? Nope.
The Top 5 Most Common Problems With SQL Server
Over the years I’ve been able to compile a list of issues that I would consider to be common with SQL Server (and other database platforms like Oracle, no platform is immune to such issues). These are the issues that are often avoidable but not always easy to fix once they have become a problem. The trick for senior administrators such as myself is to help teams understand the costs, benefits, and risks of their application design options so as to avoid these common problems. So, here is my list of the top 5 most common problems with SQL Server.
