Category Archives: change management

Managing Database Change

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Although it is a cliché, it is also true that change is the only constant in today’s complex business environment. An ever-changing market causes businesses to continually adapt. Businesses need to strive to meet customer expectations that are constantly changing, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Data Quality

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Data quality is an elusive goal. The more we try to keep accurate records in database systems, the more it seems that at least some of that data is just plain wrong. Why is this so? Speed to market issues … Continue reading →

Posted in change management, data, data modeling, Data Quality, tools | 4 Comments

Diminishing Downtime

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

One of the on-going goals of database administration is to minimize downtime and improve availability. If the DBMS is down, data cannot be accessed. If the data is not available, applications cannot run. And if your applications cannot run, your … Continue reading →

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Dealing With DBMS Complexity

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

The Database Management Systems we use are becoming more complex – there can be no denying this basic fact of life. Whether you are using DB2 or SQL Server or Oracle or another popular DBMS, each and every new version … Continue reading →

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How Many DBAs?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

One of the more troubling issues – at least when it comes to staffing up a DBA group – is how to determine the optimal number of DBAs required to keep an organization’s databases online and operating efficiently. Many organizations … Continue reading →

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More DBA Proverbs

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

The last post I made here was rather popular, so I decided to dig up and post a few more of my Favorite Quotes that apply to IT and database administration. So here, in no particular order, are my latest … Continue reading →

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What Does a DBA Do?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

There are many tasks that database administration (DBA) must perform to keep databases — and the applications that rely upon them — available and efficient. Continue reading →

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Database Change Management Survey Results

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

What aspect of database change management are the most important for modern IT and database administration requirements? Continue reading →

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