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Recent content by JohnJ

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    Azure

    Yes, I know, I was buried at one of those clients who don't want to know about latest versions, until they start recruiting. As to "blade", I am aware of blade servers, but in the context of the Azure Portal, the documentation seems to use the term as some kind of "window" or "tab".
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    Azure

    Guys, thank you all for good advice. Looking back at my posts, I know I look like a W*nker. I'd like to explain that I've worked with Sql Server since the nineties and been through many upgrades, some of which were substantial, and some of which have differences that are hardly visible. All of...
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    Azure

    Yes, but what do I have to do to use it, that is different than if my Sql Server was in my local datacenter? I have created an Azure Sql Server, and a database, and I can access it from Sql Server Manager and create databases etc. Am I missing something? What would I have to learn to...
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    Azure

    Azure Thanks, billybiro, I found your link to the Gartner report very useful. As you noted, AWS seems to be far away the dominant and most mature vendor. Also, the "cautions" on Microsoft Azure seem to revolve around the lack of knowledge about the offering from people like me, potential...
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    Azure

    Thanks Thanks Thank you to all, including comedians. I will look into the Data Lake thing. I sometimes think that MS and other companies just throw ideas with wierd names around, to see if anything sticks to the wall, and then try developing the ones that do. As to Ireland, to be sure, I...
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    Azure

    I am a SQL Server/BI Developer and currently taking a voluntary year long break from work. I have been trying to keep up to date with self study/courses. I have recently started looking around again, with not a lot of success, and noticed Azure cropping up here and there. So, I took out a...

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