I'm supposed to be a software developer/consultant. However, I'm also the guy people look at when the application isn't running "fast enough." With business applications, speeding up the application ...

There are plenty of ways to get the most out of SQL Server without just upgrading to the latest version. For database admins working with older (maybe much older) SQL Server systems, here are four ...

I am getting a lot more unsolicited questions these days such as this one: “My co-workers tell me there is no future for SQL Server DBAs. Will I have a job in the long-term? I’m confused and ...

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I'm very sad to say that after 5 ½ years I am leaving Quest and, as a result, this will be my last column for Database Trends and Applications. I have greatly enjoyed writing these articles and I hope ...