Dealing with Change – Two Resources
As I look at the state of information technology today, I see one constant: rapid change. We all see it. While this is the type of post I would...
2024-05-08 (first published: 2024-04-22)
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Brian Kelley
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Non-Functional Requirements
I have found that non-functional requirements (NFRs) can be hard to define for a given solution. I’ve seen teams struggle with NFRs. However, to ensure I’m speaking the same...
2024-05-08
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Attacking the Weakest Link
When I look at a system and think about its security model, the first thing I start poking around at is where I think security is weakest. For instance,...
2024-05-06
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Microsoft Fabric Training and Tutorials
Microsoft Fabric is the new data offering in Microsoft Azure and there is a great deal of interest in it. How do you get started? Where are the tutorials?
2024-04-29
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Going to Cloud? Look at the Shared Responsibility Model
The bottom line here is this: the idea that a CSP takes care of everything for you is a fallacy that really needs to die. Thompson, Graham. All-in-One CCSK...
2024-04-24
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RTO and RPO are myths unless you’ve tested recovery
I’ve watched teams spend a lot of time on backup strategy. They plan out the full, differential, and log backups to ensure they can successfully meet the recovery point...
2024-04-17 (first published: 2024-04-05)
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Tomorrow: Webcast on SQL Server security
Tomorrow, April 16, 2024, I will be giving another webcast; this one will be on SQL Server security. It’s scheduled for 1 PM EDT / 5 PM UTC. Sign...
2024-04-15
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Webcast: How to Secure SQL Server – End to End Security
On April 16, 2024, I will be giving another webcast; this one will be on SQL Server security. Sign up link As always, the registration is free. Here’s the...
2024-03-29
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Tomorrow – Webcast on SQL Server Administration
I will be giving another Microsoft SQL Server-based webcast, this time on the administration of Microsoft SQL Server. The webcast is scheduled for March 26, 2024 at 1 PM...
2024-03-25
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Webcast on SQL Server Administration
I will be giving another Microsoft SQL Server-based webcast, this time on the administration of Microsoft SQL Server. The webcast is scheduled for March 26, 2024 at 1 PM...
2024-03-15 (first published: 2024-03-08)
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect Roundup
This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...
Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access
By Steve Jones
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...
Forums
Microsoft Recommendations for Update Stats?
I have an application team that is insisting on daily (and for some, weekly)...
how can i tell if our db2 driver is ms or ibm or other?
i see this in the definition of a linked server on our wh sql...
normal role member to be able to view list of other role members in his DB
Is this even possible ? Tried with grant but to no avail. [sys].[database_role_members] and...
Question of the Day
A Strange Result
What does this code return in SSMS 20 from SQL Server 2019?
select '|' + CHAR(0)+'abc' + '|';See possible answers