Category: SQL Server

Why Not Upgrading Could Be Risky for Your Data

Last month my oldest son was in a minor fender-bender. Fortunately, no one was hurt. “I’m sorry to hear that, but what does this have to do with upgrading SQL Server 2008?” Bear with me; I’m almost there. Driving with Old Technology My son was driving with his wonderful girlfriend in his 2006 Toyota Avalon…
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Why 9 Out of 10 SQL Servers Aren’t Configured with Best Practices

“The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from,” quipped renown computer scientist Andrew Tanenbaum. In the SQL Server world, we have industry best practices. These are guidelines that most every knowledgeable database professional will agree is a good idea or a good baseline. Sure there are exceptions, specific tweaks…
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Join Me at Music City Data on Saturday, June 2, 2018

Music City Tech, One of the premier technical training conferences in Nashville, is May 31 through June 2, 2018. If you are unfamiliar with the event, there are three mini conference is within the broader event. Music City Code focuses on topics for software developers like Building a Blockchain, Test-Driven Development, and Entity Framework Core…
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Music City Data Call for Speakers

  For years, Music City Code has been recognized as one of the premier events in Nashville’s technology scene. It has consistently drawn attendees and speakers from around country. Primarily focused on software and website development, the event has been attracting a growing number of data professionals who work closely with software developers. This year,…
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Microsoft Advisory Information for Speculative Execution Side-channel Vulnerabilities

You’ve probably heard about the most recent security vulnerability that affects not only Windows Servers but other Operating Systems like Mac OS, Linux, and even Chrome. It’s called “speculative execution side-channel attacks” and affects processors made by Intel, AMD, and ARM. Here’s the Microsoft Advisory about the vulnerability. Microsoft has also released some guidance specific for…
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