Category Archives: SQL Server

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The Feature Was There All Along

Five Things That You Need To Consider When Deploying SQL Server Availability Group Replicas in a Disaster Recovery Site - Part 5

SQL Server Availability Groups have been around for a while. But not a lot of organizations have implemented them yet mainly because they haven’t upgraded their database platforms to SQL Server 2012/2014. As more and more organizations move away from older versions and into the newer ones, Availability Groups will become much more common. And […]

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Every Vote Matters In Your SQL Server Availability Group

Five Things That You Need To Consider When Deploying SQL Server Availability Group Replicas in a Disaster Recovery Site - Part 4

SQL Server Availability Groups have been around for a while. But not a lot of organizations have implemented them yet mainly because they haven’t upgraded their database platforms to SQL Server 2012/2014. As more and more organizations move away from older versions and into the newer ones, Availability Groups will become much more common. And […]

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Outsourcing Your SQL Server Data Archival Process

The Use Case for SQL Server 2016 Stretch-enabled Database

When I first started driving in North America, one of the things that I noticed along the freeway is a self-storage facility. Having not seen one before, I asked my dad what they were for – they are space rented out on a short-term basis where you can keep your personal stuff. If people don’t have enough space […]

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Why Your Data Will Not Tell You Everything

And Why Your Job As A Data Professional Matters More Today

Ever since I started wearing a Fitbit Surge, my morning routine now includes checking how many hours I slept the night before and whether or not I have met my daily exercise goals. In the past, my peers laughed at me when I tell them that I need an average of 7.5 hours of sleep (the technology industry is […]

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The Lifeblood Across The Wire

Five Things That You Need To Consider When Deploying SQL Server Availability Group Replicas in a Disaster Recovery Site - Part 3

SQL Server Availability Groups have been around for a while. But not a lot of organizations have implemented them yet mainly because they haven’t upgraded their database platforms to SQL Server 2012/2014. As more and more organizations move away from older versions and into the newer ones, Availability Groups will become much more common. And […]