Cloud First Software
Many software packages are moving to the cloud, but Steve doesn't like to see this without some ability to extract data.
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-11-30)
128 reads
Editorials
Improving Skills at Work
A large part of the success I've had in my career has come from growing my skills, both technical and soft, throughout the years. I've always been driven to learn more and improve my ability to accomplish the tasks I've been assigned. Or those that I've sought out and tackled. A little initiative has been […]
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-12-17)
387 reads
Investing in Another's Career
Would you invest in someone else's career? An actual investment? Would you sell shares in yourself? Steve talks about this today.
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-11-28)
111 reads
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2022
This weekend is Christmas, and likely many of you are not working hard today and will enjoy a long weekend until Tuesday. There are many other holidays at this time of year as well, and I hope you are enjoying the season with loved ones. I want to take a moment to wish everyone a […]
2022-12-23
65 reads
CPU Upgrades
Does your database server need an upgrade? Steve notes that you might learn a bit about the best hardware to ensure a good ROI. Even if you wouldn't make a change for your own desktop machine.
2022-12-21
151 reads
Are You Still Using Portable Drives?
Steve realizes that he doesn't use physical storage anymore for transferring data.
2022-12-19 (first published: 2022-12-16)
163 reads
Upgrading SQL Server Central
It's time to look at an instance upgrade for SQL Server Central. Or is it? Steve shares some thoughts about the process and decision making.
2022-12-14
303 reads
The Time Thieves
Learning to efficiently manage time in a team is hard. Steve has a few ideas today, based on a book.
2022-12-12
170 reads
Poking the Bear
If you're an experienced, knowledgeable, seasoned (I won't say old), SQL Server data professional, and you choose to use Trace Events (Profiler), more power to you. That's it. That's all I have to say. Do what you think best. I'm never, ever (again), going to second guess you. Further, my apologies for ever having done […]
2022-12-10
195 reads
What do you do to relax after work?
Is the stuff we do in our off hours truly relaxing or just taking up time?
2022-12-09 (first published: 2017-03-31)
207 reads
Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
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By Steve Jones
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Backup to Immutable Storage
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Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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