By Brian Moran, 05/23/2012
SQL Server professionals still forget to put indexes on tables and still forget to test their backups. Do other professions do a better job of training newbies so that certain ...
By Brian Moran, 04/25/2012
DBAs and software architects may want to consider whether businesses are storing more data than actual business needs dictate.
By Brian Moran, 03/22/2012
Microsoft SQL Server conference sessions and webinars should arguably be limited to 30 minutes for optimal online viewing.
By Brian Moran, 03/01/2012
SQL Server performance problem troubleshooting often isn't anyone's core job. SQL Server Pro expert Brian Moran discusses options for handling performance tuning management in ...
By Brian Moran, 01/26/2012
Brian Moran highlights the SQL Server 2012 Virtual Launch Event and explores how Apple's iBooks 2 electronic textbook publishing platform will change the way SQL Server ...
By Brian Moran, 12/22/2011
The SQL Server community is known for banding together to help those in need, whether they have a SQL Server-related question or a charity they want to support. Here's two acts of ...
By Brian Moran, 11/23/2011
What does SQLFamily mean to you? With Thanksgiving around the corner, Brian Moran discussed what the SQL Server community means to him.
By Brian Moran, 10/27/2011
If you left or lost your job today, have you set your career up in a way that you can quickly find a new job?
By Brian Moran, 09/29/2011
Brian talks about how a brief encounter at PASS Summit 2011 could give you the confidence to know that you have what it takes to be a great database professional.
By Brian Moran, 08/25/2011
Is aggressive use of software patents beginning to have a negative affect on the technology business? Brian Moran thinks so, and here's why.
By Moran, Brian, 07/28/2011
Brian explores how a change in conference models, from paid in-person events such as PASS Summit to free in-person events such as SQLSaturday, could affect SQL Server conference ...
By Brian Moran, 06/23/2011
Brian discusses how the proliferation of solid state disks (SSDs) could turn "throwing hardware at a performance problem" from a deadly sin to an easier and cheaper solution than ...
By Brian Moran, 05/26/2011
Many laws affect the technology space; you need to educate yourself about legislation that affects your profession.
By Brian Moran, 04/27/2011
Cloud technology is the future of IT, but the future of cloud computing—database in particular—is still a bit cloudy.
By Brian Moran, 03/24/2011
By Brian Moran, 02/24/2011
Brian offers up a few questions related to career-oriented technical training and improving the Microsoft training ecosystem.
By Brian Moran, 12/22/2010
Brian's letter to Santa contains a wish list from naughty and nice SQL Server pros. Is your wish on the list?
By Brian Moran, 10/28/2010
Some companies have successfully implemented NoSQL on a enterprise scale, but does that mean it works better than relational database management systems (RDBMSs) in all cases?
By Brian Moran, 08/26/2010
There's a perception that there's not enough SQL Server experts to support the market. Brian explores whether this perception is actually reality.
By Brian Moran, 07/22/2010
Brian explains why you'll eventually have to make cloud computing work for you, whether you like it or not.