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CEO's Connection
The Data DBA or the Dilbert DBA —
What Type Are You?
by Rob Gardos, CEO
As one of the more ignoble characters in a popular 1980's movie correctly stated, "The most valuable commodity I know of is information." |
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The data tracked by an organization is its most critical asset, so why then are the primary caretakers of this information often oblivious to it? Of all the money being spent on data management (much of which is driven by the salaries of database administrators) how much is actually going into tasks that directly extract value from data, or more specifically tasks that drive a business forward? more >> |
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Featured Article
The End of SQL?
by Matthew Zito, Chief Scientist
DBAs wear a wide variety of hats today – designer, tuner, systems manager, etc. However, the most fundamental responsibility of the DBA has traditionally been to be the keeper of the data model and the SQL used in the enterprise applications. |
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While developers were often given the ability to write SQL, in the end, it was the DBAs responsibility to make sure that SQL runs fast – either by tuning the database, modifying the data model or rewriting the SQL.more >> |
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Ask the Expert - Mr. Database
The Shrinking Middle-Class
by Eric Gross, DBA
In this month’s section rather than answering a “Ask Mr. Database” question, it will be more like “Have an Evening Chat with Mr. Database”. Despite my departure from the usual, November’s issue will go back to our Q&A. So please keep those good questions flowing and email me at mrdatabase@gridapp.com. |
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The word on the street is that further segmentation is afoot in the database community. I spoke with five DBA professionals, from the top-level architect role down to the operational DBA (three continents were represented and three different verticals). From my interviews, there was one theme that stood out, despite the differences in geography and industries. This survey, though unscientific, will still be useful in reinforcing what all of you may have been experiencing in your work environments.more >> |
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