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How to Become a Microsoft MVP
I’ve been a Microsoft MVP since 2003-2004. Over the years, the number one question on my personal FAQ is “How do I become a Microsoft MVP?” So, let’s answer that question now. What is a Microsoft MVP?...
View Article7 Things DBAs Should Do Before Going On Holiday
Thanks to 2020, many of us don’t remember the last time we took a holiday or vacation. If you were able to get away from the office, kudos to you. Hopefully, 2021 will be kinder to us, and we can take...
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Meet the New Old Guy on the Head Geek Team
Growing up in the suburbs of Seattle, WA, in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s was like most everyone else’s experiences. Dad worked as an analog computer engineer for a Boeing subcontract and Mom was a...
View Article5 Universal Steps to Cloud Database Migration
Chances are if you’re reading this, you are (or are thinking about) moving to cloud. While cloud migration isn’t a new term and many people are migrating, there are a few things you should know before...
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Further Tips on our Database Migration to the Azure Cloud Session at MS...
I was really stoked to deliver a session at Microsoft Ignite with my long-time friend and fellow Head Geek, Tom LaRock, on the topic of migrating an on-premises SQL Server database to the Azure cloud....
View ArticleKey Challenges of Database Cloud Migration
As we shift enterprise computing to the cloud, the need for database migration increases—but with this comes the inherent challenges of migration and the need to plan. Moving to the cloud can come with...
View ArticleA DBA’s Habits for Success: CMMI (Part One)
Finding the perfect flow for your business can take time and patience. Like almost anything else in life, a business must go through stages of maturity before it reaches its final form and only...
View ArticleA DBA’s Habit for Success: CMMI (Part Two)
Welcome back to our five-part series in which we discuss a top habit for DBAs to increase business functionality. In part one of this series, we discussed the importance of a capability maturity model...
View ArticleA DBA’s Habit for Success: CMMI (Part Three)
Welcome back! As we enter the halfway point of this five-part series, we’ll discuss Level 3 of the capability maturity model (CMM) and the role it plays in helping DBAs grow their organization and...
View ArticleA DBA’s Habit for Success: CMMI (Part Four)
Welcome back! We’re nearing the end of our five-part series, and I hope you’ve gotten the information you need as a DBA to mature your business. In this part of the series, we’ll discuss Level 4 and...
View ArticleA DBA’s Habit for Success: CMMI (Part Five)
We’ve reached the final piece of our five-part series, and while I’m sad to end it, I hope you or your DBA teams have learned enough to move forward with the Information Management Maturity Model...
View ArticleWhat’s Your IT Pro Journey?
Last week, my friend and colleague Leon Adato (t | b) introduced 2021’s IT Pro Day theme “Bring IT On” and observed an IT pros’ life experiences helped to form the foundation of their skillsets and...
View ArticleInternational Podcast Day With the Head Geeks
International Podcast Day began in 2015 to celebrate the audio medium around the world. The day is meant to acknowledge and appreciate all who make podcasting possible—from the hosts to the fans,...
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