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SQL Server 2008 End of Support blog

The time has come to switch. We’ve been banging on about it since Big Ben chimed the start of 2019, but the time is finally here – Microsoft are ending all support for SQL Server..

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Oracle and Microsoft Partnership – A Match Made in Heaven

(Heaven is in the Clouds right) I was really excited to hear about the official partnership between Oracle and Azure. I initially saw the announcement on Twitter but only later..

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Here's why outsourcing your DBA functions should be your next move...

Why Outsource? There are plenty of examples in everyday life where you could outsource a task which in reality could be done by yourself. Window cleaning comes to mind – how hard..

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New Microsoft Azure SQL Server offering with Managed Instances

It is time to move your data to the cloud. Companies that moved their on-premises and hosted data to Azure can see real benefits and cost savings.

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Hybrid Cloud options: Azure vs AWS

Microsoft Azure has been gaining leaps and bounds on its competitor AWS over the past few years, and in one area in particular: in providing the option of Hybrid Cloud.

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Creativity in Data Science

Data Scientists are in high demand in the UK, but the demographics show a huge gender imbalance: only 13% of STEM workers in the UK identify as female. There are a number of..

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Azure vs AWS: Customer Focused Cloud Platforms

Customer-Focused Cloud... My previous post discussed the security advantages that come with a migration to Public Cloud, but once you DO decide to migrate you’re faced with a..

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Got time to think about database management? Didn’t think so.

Effective database management takes careful, round-the-clock attention from highly paid technical staff. They are prone to breakdown from hardware, network or human failure,..

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Secure the Cloud: The Future of Cloud Computing & Security

In a digitally contemporary society, there’s been extensive conversations about cloud computing and cloud storage, like Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services. Seen..

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How database failure can impact your business

A database failure is a nightmare for CTOs and IT Managers, and no matter how reliable your system or how meticulous your DBA, a failure is still possible. Before you can begin to..

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