Best Server Patching Podcasts (2025)

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Multiple Monitoring Tools

24h ago

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Part of my Redgate work is with customers who need to monitor their database servers. With estates growing quickly, both in scale and types of database platforms used, keeping an eye on everything can be challenging. Add in the lack of staff growing as quickly are the number of servers, and I find many companies seeking out monitoring tools to bett…

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Multiple Monitoring Tools 3:08

1d ago3:08

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Part of my Redgate work is with customers who need to monitor their database servers. With estates growing quickly, both in scale and types of database platforms used, keeping an eye on everything can be challenging. Add in the lack of staff growing as quickly are the number of servers, and I find many companies seeking out monitoring tools to bett…

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SQL Server 2025 Excitement

3d ago

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Are you looking forward to SQL Server 2025? Or perhaps you think this is just another release, or perhaps you are not looking for new features or capabilities in your environment. Maybe you don’t care about new things, but are looking for enhancements to features introduced in 2017/2019/2022. There is certainly no shortage of things that can be imp…

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SQL Server 2025 Excitement 2:54

4d ago2:54

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Are you looking forward to SQL Server 2025? Or perhaps you think this is just another release, or perhaps you are not looking for new features or capabilities in your environment. Maybe you don't care about new things, but are looking for enhancements to features introduced in 2017/2019/2022. There is certainly no shortage of things that can be imp…

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Patching the Patch

5d ago

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I had to make a few changes to a SQL Saturday event recently. The repo is public, and some of the organizers submit PRs for their changes, and others send me an email/message/text/etc. for a change. In this case, an organizer just asked for a couple of image updates to their site. I opened VS Code, created a branch, added a URL for the images, and …

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Patching the Patch 3:08

6d ago3:08

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I had to make a few changes to a SQL Saturday event recently. The repo is public, and some of the organizers submit PRs for their changes, and others send me an email/message/text/etc. for a change. In this case, an organizer just asked for a couple of image updates to their site. I opened VS Code, created a branch, added a URL for the images, and …

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Podcast #198 - Ashbreathers Drops - Perception Blog - Top 5 Eq Servers 1:01:15

7d ago1:01:15

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Ashbreathers are live! We cover the Silent Plains content drop, Joppa’s perception blog, and count down our Top 5 EverQuest servers. Plus, Draq's stream break gave Dymlos a breather—back to the grind! Join our Patreon to be part of the story each week! StaticGroup.Live Discord: https://discord.gg/FDJMcHN Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/staticgrou…

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What is a Failed Deployment? 3:44

9d ago3:44

3:44

When talking about DevOps, the goal is to produce better software over time. Both better quality as well as a smoother process of getting bits to your clients. There are a number of metrics typically used to measure how well a software team is performing, and one of the things is Change fail percentage. This is the percentage of deployments that ca…

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Shorten the Debate 2:21

13d ago2:21

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Many of us are faced with choices and decisions constantly in our jobs. How do we approach a problem? What should we do as a team to get the work done? How do we code or manage or test or do something else with a database? Maybe more importantly, how long do we spend deciding? Read the rest of Shorten the Debate…

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Reflecting on the Mythical Man Month 4:50

16d ago4:50

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At an event recently, I had a chat with someone after one of my sessions. I had been speaking on DevOps and ways to better structure your team and build software. After the session, one person asked me if I'd read The Mythical Man Month and if I felt we'd gotten a lot better at building software since that book was published. I do think we have got…

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IT Unionization 2:42

18d ago2:42

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I've been reading an interesting book that looks at some of the ways that we can better build software in enterprises. One of the side notes in the book is that the tech companies have the funding and the ability to disrupt many other types of businesses, not just technology. Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and others have delved into other types of ind…

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Helping Students with a Data Professional Career 2:52

20d ago2:52

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At a recent event, I had a student ask about how to get started as a data professional. What types of things should they do? What platform should they work on or learn? Where should they focus time? What tools are available? Those are all good questions and many of you likely have your own advice. I'll give a few things to think about today, which …

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Podcast #197 - Ashbreathers - Joppa Speaks - Macros - Exploiting 1:45:16

21d ago1:45:16

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Poppa Joppa returns? Ashbreathers revealed? This week we explore Pantheon’s tenets, discuss exploits, debate class identity, and count down our Top 5 video game villains. Plus, welcome to the party, BroQuietStorm! No Rewind next week—Dune & EQ TLP await! StaticGroup.Live Discord: https://discord.gg/FDJMcHN Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/staticgr…

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Changing the Paradigm of Work 3:11

25d ago3:11

3:11

I saw an article on AI usage that is based on an upcoming book that suggests redesigning the world around new tech, not adding it to existing things. The first example is how electricity was introduced to existing factories, but it only provided some incremental gains until new factories were redesigned around electric motors. There's also an examp…

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Podcast #196 - Iconic Abilities - Item Stats Rework - Horror MMORPG! 1:43:39

28d ago1:43:39

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We break down Pantheon’s new Iconic Abilities and itemization dev blog, dive into MMO news (Chrono Odyssey, EQ TLP, Dune Awakening), and count down our favorite Atari games. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and join our membership drive! StaticGroup.Live Discord: https://discord.gg/FDJMcHN Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/staticgrouplive Twitch - …

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Does Version Control Scare You 2:58

1M ago2:58

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As a part of my job, I often work with customers on how they can get database code into a version control system. That's Git for the most part today, which is the most popular system in the world. I'm comfortable using Git for many basic tasks, but I am not an expert by any means. I've used version control for years, and quite a few systems, and I …

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The AI View from Above 3:20

1M ago3:20

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It likely isn't a surprise to many of you that executives like AI. A survey shows that 74% of executives surveyed have greater confidence in AI-generated insights than advice from colleagues or friends. At the board level, even more (85%) favor AI-driven advice. That's amazing to me, and while I might think this is a bit too much trust being placed…

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Podcast #195 - Patch Notes - Aradune Buffs - Economy Tweaks! 1:03:43

1M ago1:03:43

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Episode 195 covers patch notes, economy tweaks, Discord drama, MMO reflections, and our Top 5 movie quotes! Celebrate Draq’s birthday by joining the raid team. Like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review to support The Rewind as we march toward episode 200! StaticGroup.Live Discord: https://discord.gg/FDJMcHN Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/static…

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Are Data Breaches Inevitable? 3:14

1M ago3:14

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I read a piece recently that got me thinking that data breaches might be inevitable. Disclosure: This was written by Redgate, for whom I work, titled "Data breaches May Be Inevitable—Compliance Failures Don’t Have to Be". It's based on our research with the State of Database Landscape survey as well as feedback and conversations with customers. The…

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Deleting a Database 3:02

1M ago3:02

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Who among us has deleted a production database? I'd hope it's very few of you that have done this in your career. I'm sure a few of you have deleted (or truncated or updated all rows for) a table in production. I've done that a few times, but fortunately, I've been able to recover the data quickly. I had this happen in SQL 6.5 and was grateful I co…

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Podcast #194 - Feedback - Rogues & Enchanters - Camelot Unchained 1:12:43

1M ago1:12:43

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In Episode 194, we cover rogues’ DPS, enchanter struggles, dungeon updates, Camelot Unchained news, and our Top 5 sandwich chains! Help us hit our May membership goal—like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review to keep The Rewind strong on the road to episode 200! \\StaticGroup.Live Discord: https://discord.gg/FDJMcHN Youtube - https://www.youtube.c…

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Database DevOps Recommendations 3:13

1M ago3:13

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The DORA organization is constantly researching how to better produce software at any organization. This is similar to work done by Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute many years ago. Both groups are trying to determine what things help engineers work better and produce high-quality software. On the DORA site, there is a database change …

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How Helpful is a GenAI Copilot 3:23

2M ago3:23

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I'm sure many of you have tried a GenAI LLM to do something. Maybe write some code, maybe get some sort of recommendation or suggestion, maybe to rewrite something or summarize text. I'm sure you have had some feelings about whether the tool made you more or less productive. There was a trial conducted by the Australia Department of the Treasury on…

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Rising Pay for Certifications 2:45

2M ago2:45

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Certifications can pay off, at least in some areas. There's a piece that talks about pay rising for some tech professionals when they have some credentials. Networking, architecture, and project management are mentioned in the report, as are database and data management. I haven't seen the source report, and I'm not sure which certifications are ge…

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Podcast #193 - Brad McQuaid In Game - Partial Patch - Paladin Gods 1:07:06

2M ago1:07:06

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In Episode 193, we explore Pantheon’s latest partial patch, Paladin buffs, fresh server economy, and the return of Blue Protocol. Plus, our Top 5 Jack Black movies! Like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review to support The Rewind and join our incredible community each week. StaticGroup.Live Discord: https://discord.gg/FDJMcHN Youtube - https://www.…

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Learn to Code 2:56

2M ago2:56

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I thought this story about a programmer and a GenAI to be rather humorous. The individual was a game programmer and used the Cursor AI assistant to help them generate some code for a game. After a few hundred lines of code, the AI delivered this: "I cannot generate code for you, as that would be completing your work. The code appears to be handling…

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Interview Tips 3:26

2M ago3:26

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When is the last time you interviewed for a new position? It could have been at a new company, or maybe you had an interview was for a different position inside your existing company. Perhaps you needed to talk to a manager internally for a new project. I've tried to treat all my one-on-one meetings or reviews as interviews since I'm usually trying…

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Is SQL Server Feature Complete? 2:24

2M ago2:24

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I heard Brent Ozar recently talked a bit about the SQL Server platform and its future. He also mentioned that Fabric has distracted the data platform team and it isn't a great product. I tend to agree, and I see too many bugs, holes, and problems. However at the end of this short snippet, he talks about SQL Server with an interesting comment. Is SQ…

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Podcast #192 - Warriors/Wizards Patch - Duping Bans - Sparkle Gathering 1:21:04

2M ago1:21:04

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Episode 192 dives into Pantheon’s new Warrior and Wizard updates! Plus we cover duping suspensions, gathering nodes, Erenshor sales, and Top 5 Salad Dressings. Like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review to support The Rewind and join our awesome community! StaticGroup.Live Discord: https://discord.gg/FDJMcHN Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/static…

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50 Years of Microsoft 3:19

2M ago3:19

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I get the Gates Notes email periodically and I always find it interesting to read. Like Bill Gates or not, he is a very smart individual and has thoughtful things to say. Even when I don't always agree with him, I enjoy hearing his view and have enjoyed seeing him deliver presentations. In fact, one of my career highlights was at SQL Saturday #175 …

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