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Culture of Data Protection: Data Quality, Privacy, and Security
August 10, 2018
Karen Lopez
As I explained in previous posts on building a culture of data protection, we in the technology world must embrace data protection by design. To Reward, We Must Measure. How…
Five Must-dos of Database Performance Management
June 19, 2018
Paul Parker
Here is an interesting article from my colleague Joe Kim, in which he explores database performance management. Databases are complex, multifaceted, and vital to the health of every agency. They…
Be Responsive and Responsible
June 13, 2018
Thomas LaRock
Over the years, I’ve read more than a few articles about the qualities that are found in the best administrators. These articles focus on soft skills, but sometimes will list…
The Future Isn’t in Databases, But in the Data
June 11, 2018
Thomas LaRock
In the past year I have earned a couple of certificates from the Microsoft Professional Program. One certificate was in Data Science, the other in Big Data. I’m currently working…
The Future is Always Bright
December 15, 2017
Arjan Timmerman
In my last couple of posts, I’ve tried to paint a picture of the past and present of database management and monitoring. We’ve seen that good database performance has everything…
VMDK versus RDM: Which One Do I Need for SQL Server?
March 26, 2014
Thomas LaRock
When it comes to disk configuration options for virtualized servers running on VMware, you have two options: VMFS virtual file-based disk (VMDK) or a raw device mapping (RDM). Which one…
Hardware or Code? SQL Server Performance Examined
January 24, 2014
Thomas LaRock
CPUs are running faster now than ever before, solid-state drives are replacing spinning disks, and database servers have terabytes of RAM. Because these resources are plentiful and increasingly affordable, it…
How to Recover the Master Database in SQL Server 2012
January 14, 2014
Thomas LaRock
In my seven years as a production DBA, I can count on one hand the number of times I have need to restore the master database as a result of…
Connect to Windows Azure Virtual Machine Using SSMS
December 18, 2013
Thomas LaRock
In 2013, Microsoft made it available for customers to utilize virtual machines running in Windows Azure. This allowed customers to run an on-premises version of SQL Server, but have the…
Changing Default Database File Locations in SQL Server
December 6, 2013
Thomas LaRock
When you create a database in SQL Server and do not specify a file location for your data and log files, SQL Server will rely on the default locations as…