Well, not literally – these are features I tend to overlook because I don’t often need them. If you’re the same, this may be helpful. It isn’t a complete list (I’ve forgotten the others) but I’ll try to add to it as things come to mind. Continue reading Forgotten Features of Sql Server
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Manager’s List of Potential Cloud Computing Risks
In Manager’s List of Potential Cloud Computing Benefits I promised to write up a list of risks, so here it is. The question probably isn’t “should I use cloud services or not?”, but “which activities and data would be safe to migrate to the cloud?”. You’ll have thought of most of these; if you see something new, writing this post has been worthwhile. Continue reading Manager’s List of Potential Cloud Computing Risks
Sql JOIN Cheat Sheet
Someone accidentally found my Sql Collation Cheat Sheet while searching for a “Sql JOIN Cheat Sheet” so I thought I’d knock out a post on the topic. Towards the end, you’ll find a script that demonstrates them. The script was run in Azure Sql. Some joins may be Microsoft extensions to the ANSI standard. Look at the documentation for fuller information.
When I was a beginner I had thought there was a deep meaning to the words “left” and “right”, as in LEFT OUTER JOIN. It was a mild let-down to find out that it only refers to placement of the table name in relation to the “JOIN” keyword; switching a LEFT OUTER to a RIGHT OUTER join defines the table named after the join keyword as the outer table. Continue reading Sql JOIN Cheat Sheet
Manager’s List of Potential Cloud Computing Benefits
This is a list of potential cloud computing benefits and where they might touch on your organisation(As I’ve mentioned previously, I only work with the Microsoft cloud, but the principles should apply generally).
Of course, you should have another list – the risks, and consider what that list tells you about the trade-offs you would have to make. That’s for another blog post. Continue reading Manager’s List of Potential Cloud Computing Benefits
“Ready, Fire, Aim” at Cloud Computing
A thirty-year-old management consulting slogan plus the arch-buzzword of tech? What’s not to like?
I do think the phrase is apt though, not just because doing something practical is the best way to start cutting through the hype and confusion around cloud computing. It’s also because “Ready, Fire, Aim” suggests that another shot is on the way; in other words a cycle which will continue until something is achieved. But what? Continue reading “Ready, Fire, Aim” at Cloud Computing
Manager’s First Look at Cloud Services
First a disclaimer – I don’t have an good general view of the market since I only use Microsoft Azure (see my reasons at the bottom of the blog). The points I make here should be relevant to any service you are considering though.
The best way to get started is to get started. “What, commit the organisation to a technology I don’t understand?” No, before you make any commitment, do the reconnaissance, in a pincer movement. Continue reading Manager’s First Look at Cloud Services
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