You’re Doing It Wrong – Database Standards

Having standards is important. If you don’t believe me, just ask your spouse or significant other. Knowing that such things are important I am willing to wager that your company has spent time putting together a set of standards to be followed with regards to application development, including database standards. I’m here today to tell … Read more

What To Do If Your Database Catches Fire

What To Do If Your Database Catches Fire

I need to deep fry a turbaconducken. This isn’t a want, no. This is a primal need of mine. I feel so strongly about this that it’s on my bucket list. It is positioned right below hiring two private investigators to follow each other, and right above building an igloo with the Inuit. Deep frying a … Read more

Why Windows Azure SQL Database May Be Right For You

Why Windows Azure SQL Database May Be Right For You

Grande. Bold. No room. It’s my standard order when at Starbucks. Despite there being thousands of ways to have my coffee prepared I prefer the simplest. It’s probably why I enjoy working with Windows Azure SQL Database (WASD) so much. The number of configuration options we have with WASD is limited. By limiting the options … Read more

Top 7 Things You Want To Do In Windows Azure SQL Database, But Can’t

Top 7 Things You Want To Do In Windows Azure SQL Database But Can't

I’m a huge fan of Windows Azure SQL Database (WASD), I really am. I know there are other fans out there as well. With each passing day we help transport more of the old-school DBAs into the 21st century by showing them what Azure has to offer. Unfortunately there are always a few folks that … Read more