Yes, SQL Server Standard Edition is NUMA Aware
The official documentation suggests that SQL Server Standard edition is not NUMA aware due to Standard having limits on the amount of hardware available.
Fact Checking Some Statements from the AWS re:Invent Keynote
During his keynote at AWS re:Invent, Andy Jassy made some statements that seemed…questionable. Well, questionable to me, at least. Not surprising, the questionable statements focused on databases, data services, and storage. If you are interested in watching the keynote for yourself, you can see it here: https://youtu.be/ZOIkOnW640A The keynote is 2 hours and 44 minutes. … Read more
Quantum Computing Will Put Your Data at Risk
To understand quantum computing, we must first look at how traditional computers operate.
Why I’m Not Worried About Skynet
I’m 98% confident if you ask three data scientists to define Artificial Intelligence (AI), you will get five different answers.
Cloud Vampires
I don’t want to alarm you, but your cloud is infested with vampires. These cloud vampires are costing you money. They are also difficult to find.
No, You Don’t Need a Blockchain
The hype around blockchain technology is reaching a fever pitch these days. Visit any tech conference and you’ll find more than a handful of vendors offering blockchain in one form or another. This includes Microsoft, IBM, and AWS. Each of those companies offers a public blockchain as a service.
