Steve Jones

My background is I have been working with computers since I was about 12. My first "career" job in this industry was with network administration where I became the local DBA by default. I have also spent lots of time administering Netware and NT networks, developing software, managing smaller IT groups, making lots of coffee, ordering pizza for late nights, etc., etc.

I currently am the editor of SQL Server Central and an advocate/architect at Redgate Software. I am also the President of SQL Saturday, maintain the T-SQL Tuesday monthly party, and remember our colleagues at sqlmemorial.org.

You can find out more about me on my blog (www.voiceofthedba.com) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest)

Interests: yoga, reading, biking, snowboarding, volleyball

Twitter: @way0utwest
Website: https://www.voiceofthedba.com
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Adding Messages

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Error Messages

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2019-05-30

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High Prices for High Security

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

I was excited to see the new Secure Enclave technology come to Always Encrypted (AE) in SQL Server 2019. I've thought that the way Microsoft implemented the AE technology in SQL Server 2016 was a start and a good step forward, but it had too many restrictions. Kind of like Availability Groups in 2012 and […]

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2019-05-30

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SQL Server 2005 Build List

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Administration

Build List Updated with SP3 CU14 and SP4 CU3.

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2019-05-30 (first published: 2007-04-23)

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Getting the Winners

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

R Language

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2019-05-29

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Long Live All Passwords

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Security

Steve talks about passwords and new guidance from Microsoft that short expiration periods are unnecessary and unhelpful.

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2019-05-29

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Remove the Grant

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Security

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2019-05-28

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Too Large a Workload?

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Are you too busy at work? Steve Jones asks the question this week.

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2019-05-28 (first published: 2015-01-30)

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A Lost Day

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

I’m writing this in advance, as I usually recommend for all bloggers, because this is a lost day for me. I’m not going to experience May 27th, 2019 on...

2019-05-27

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