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On June 22, 1997, The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) went live on the internet. The publication started online at stargate.net/TDAN…

Over the years, I have been asked several times to consolidate all the roles and responsibilities necessary to deliver a…

There is a clear trend to automate and enable computerized tasks to streamline and optimize administrative and maintenance tasks. Many…

One of the most fascinating features of SQL is its ability to execute recursive queries. Like sub-queries, recursive queries save…

The management of data is very similar to the management of one’s health. One way they are similar became very…

Free lunch. Unicorns. Automatic faucets that actually work. None of these exist. “Private” Cloud also belongs on this list. To understand…

There is a movement afoot. I’m seeing it all around me. Let me outline some of the early outposts. Data-Centric…

Is your SQL drawing a blank? It’s NULL a surprise! The title of this post is a play on words,…

This article previews the forthcoming book from Bob Seiner - highlighting the differences between the Non-Invasive and other approaches to…

Governance – managing decision-making and control while balancing the interests of stakeholders – is as relevant to the Enterprise Data…