Author Archives: George Walters
SQL 2016 SP1! Do you ever need SQL Enterprise again? (tl;dr, yes)
With much fanfare, SQL 2016 SP1 was released! (Please read these release notes in depth before testing and deploying!) The original blog post talks about PROGRAMMABILITY features and post RTM+CU2 enhancements added in. “SQL Server 2016 SP1 also includes all the … Continue reading
Virtualization of SQL Server
I get the following question often from my enterprise customers. “Does Microsoft support clustering (of windows and sql) on top of VMWare?” There is a “Yes-but” approach to this. In 2007, Microsoft came out with the “Server Virtualization Validation Program” … Continue reading
Public Speaking – You can do it!
The value of public speaking is tremendous. If you cringed already, this post may be for you. I grew up last of three, and was the “Baby”. Others spoke for me, and defended me. When I got to college, I … Continue reading
What big companies use Microsoft SQL Server?
I had a customer ask me “I cannot find customer examples of large companies that use Microsoft SQL Server“. I of course laughed, as I work in the Enterprise space for the US Northeast district. I might know some large companies … Continue reading
Going the distance
How far will you go? Are you willing to change your boundaries to make a difference? I am talking about physical distance, and how being accommodating to it can improve your career. When I was young, the 8 miles to … Continue reading
Why go to a (technical) conference?
Conferences cost a lot of money. Many are in the USD 2000-4000 range! How can anyone afford that! No Budget! Boss doesn’t want me to take a week off! Let’s turn that thinking around. Is there something you saved for, … Continue reading
Oh No! I need to learn Azure!
You realize you need to learn Azure. I have some helpful tips to get you started! Continue reading
The time has come, SQL 2005
It’s time we sat down and had a chat, people. SQL Server 2005. You run it? Your company runs it? It’s over 10 years old. If this is on top of Windows 2003, that is already out of date. Microsoft has … Continue reading
Minecraft on Azure!
How to get Minecraft up and running on a Linux box in Azure Continue reading
Infrastucture for Data Science, intended for the data professional
Data science is the hot topic nowadays. Customers are looking to get more value out of their data. This world includes a large skillset that may not intersect with more traditional relational databases. The world of data science has now … Continue reading
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