The Future of Monitoring
It’s this simple: machine learning won’t fix stupid. This new wave of monitoring tools will help reduce sys admin headaches but what we really want is for our tools to reduce the amount of time we spend being reactive.
Musings
More General and Less SQL
Many DBAs liken their roles to being a mechanic, and with everything under the hood of SQL Server these days I think an F1 mechanic is an apt comparison.
Why You’re Wrong: The Data Professional’s Guide To Contentious Issues
I’m here to put an end to the debates. Today we will examine the data professional’s guide to contentious issues.
15 Things That Didn’t Happen To Me In 2015
It’s that time of year again. It’s only natural for folks to wax nostalgic as 2015 fades into the sunset one final time.
14 Things Sysadmins Can Learn From an Elf
Last night it occurred to me how many lessons there are in the movie Elf for DBAs and sysadmins in general. So I decided to write a quick holiday post today using quotes from the movie. As always, you’re welcome.
Blogging Update
I wanted to take a moment to give you some updates on a few things related to this blog. First up, you may have noticed things look a bit different here. The blog has been redesigned. In fact, it’s not really a blog anymore. It’s a real website that just happens to have a blog … Read more
