Category Archives: Data Growth

Strategies for Managing Database Growth and Scalability

Posted on May 27, 2023 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Managing database growth and scalability is crucial to ensure optimal performance and accommodate increasing data volumes. Here are some strategies to consider: Remember that the best strategies for managing database growth and scalability may vary depending on your specific database … Continue reading →

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Data Summit Fall 2020 Presentation Now Available for Replay: Modern Database Administration

Posted on October 28, 2020 by craig@craigsmullins.com

I was honored to deliver a presentation at this year’s Data Summit conference on the changing world of the DBA. I spoke for about a half hour on Thursday, October 22nd on DBA and database systems trends and issues. The … Continue reading →

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Have You Thought About the Impact of eDiscovery on Your Data Management Strategy?

Posted on August 9, 2017 by craig@craigsmullins.com

When thinking about data management it is unlikely that your first thought is about legal requirements. Nevertheless, the legal side of data management must be considered in this day and age of regulatory compliance. To some, the sheer volume and … Continue reading →

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The Surprising Things You Don’t Know About Big Data

Posted on June 8, 2015 by craig@craigsmullins.com

  I found this infographic to be informative and entertaining, so I’m sharing it here for the readers of my blog. Let me know what you think… should I post more things like this in the future? You can also … Continue reading →

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On Data Growth

Posted on May 28, 2014 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Businesses today are gathering and storing more data than ever before. We are said to be living in the “information age,” and data is the capital of the new economy. With this explosion in the amount of data being stored, … Continue reading →

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A Data Storm’s A-Brewin’

Posted on June 3, 2012 by craig@craigsmullins.com

There is something of a perfect storm brewing in the world of data today. The world is becoming more automated, more connected, more wireless, and more complex. And that impacts the job of the database administrator (DBA). The next wave … Continue reading →

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Using Access Auditing to Classify Database Data

Posted on August 8, 2011 by craig@craigsmullins.com

According to a study conducted by the University of California at Berkeley, each year approximately 5 exabytes (1018 bytes) of new information is produced. And ninety-two percent of that information is stored on magnetic media, mostly hard disks. Indeed, businesses … Continue reading →

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