Learning More about Kubernetes (K8s)

I know a bit about this, but I’m always looking for more. I had the chance to see Brendon Burns recently and I was impressed. That is one seriously...

Evergreen SQL Server

Microsoft talks about evergreen SQL, where you never need to patch your database.

Going from long to wide

Redis University

As if I don’t have enough to do, I started a data structures class at Redis University. Someone recommended this to me as another way a company has structured...

Data Challenges and Travel

A few problems in travel have Steve thinking about the complexities and challenges of companies that coordinate lots of data.

Multi column histograms

Container Ports

Kubernetes Pipelines

This post continues looking at some of the Kubernetes concepts I’ve been learning with the 50 days of Kubernetes (K8s). Specifically in this post, I’m writing and thinking about...

Changing Hardware

AMD has new chips coming out and Glenn Berry changes his recommendation against using AMD in SQL Servers.

Are Windows Containers a Good Choice?

Steve doesn't think Windows containers are the future for the data platform.