A Staffing Disaster
An Azure datacenter had a failure after an incident, partially because they didn't have enough people. Steve notes that staffing is a challenge in many ways.
2023-09-29
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Business Improvement
Running a Service
The way we view our jobs might change how we do them. Steve has some advice on how to think about the work you do.
2023-09-27
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Coaching the Digital Transformation
Helping your business get value from a digital transformation can start within your own team or group.
2023-02-08
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Outsourcing Operations
When I first started working in technology in the 90s, it was a time of outsourcing lots of work overseas. Many large companies followed the wave of manufacturing in the 70s and 80s by many companies, including lots of semi-conductor manufacturers. I watched as a number of jobs moved overseas, though fortunately not mine. In […]
2023-02-06
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Blogs
Focus on Core Skills
By Brian Kelley
Core skills depends on the position, but the point is that ensuring you have...
A New Word: Zverism
By Steve Jones
zverism – n. the wish that people could suspend their civility and indulge in...
SQL Server Source Control on a $0 Budget
By Kevin3NF
The Source Control Dilemma Every DBA has been there. Trying to keep track of...
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Migrating mission critical database from SQL on Prem to Azure SQL
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The Backup Space Needed
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