Improving Data Quality Through DataOps
01/05/22 Consider this scenario. Pull up your bank’s website and find the screen showing how much money is in your bank account. It takes 30 seconds to return the balance. You’re a…
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What Is DataOps for Database Professionals?
12/30/21 Silos in IT should be a construct of the past. Tight, rigid, and insulated IT silos were an unintentional design flaw of many IT organizations worldwide over the last few …
Understanding the Role of a Data Steward
12/09/21 Many years ago, in my earliest IT jobs in Omaha, Nebraska, I realized the field of data was going to continue to evolve and, as such, there would always be a need for peop…
Achieve Breakthrough Performance in Your Microsoft Environment
11/08/21 In a world where 1.145 trillion MB of data is generated every day, the art of database management has become more important than ever. I use the word “art” because it capt…
Sensitive Data Management – Working With Sensitive Data in Regulated Industries
11/04/21 Let’s face it—the harsh reality, seen often in news stories today, is that security breaches are going to happen. In today’s world of cybercriminals and nation-state attac…
Effective DataOps Tools for Improving Performance
10/25/21 Some of the best-selling books of all time are self-help books. Reading about the potential for change always intrigues people enough to buy the book. To succeed in enacti…
Master Data Management and Data Governance—How to Build an Effective Strategy
10/19/21 As organizations marshal their data to drive business value throughout the enterprise, it’s becoming more important than ever to ensure the quality of this data. Building …
How to Prepare for a SQL Server DBA Interview and Questions
10/13/21 So, you have an interview lined up for a sweet new gig as a SQL Server database administrator (DBA). What interview questions will you be asked? How can you make sure you …
Why SQL Server Monitoring Is the First Step in Improving Performance
09/09/21 SQL Server monitoring is continuous collection and analysis of usage, performance, and event metrics for Microsoft SQL Server. It’s the first step in optimizing performanc…
Exploring Your Data Universe
08/10/21 You can learn a lot about an organization by looking at their data. For example, if I see “LoanToValue” (LTV) or “CollateralValue,” I could surmise they deal with financia…
A DBA’s Perspective: What Is DevOps?
08/04/21 If you’ve worked in IT in recent years, you’re no doubt familiar with the term “DevOps.” Accelerating the pace of development and faster delivery of new features is the go…
AI Never Sleeps in the Data Center
07/21/21 A data center typically employs between 30-200 people depending on the size and the intended project use. But only a fraction of those folks run the IT side. Besides swapp…