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A quick lesson learned from the field when dealing with TDE (Transparent Data Encryption). After running something like ALTER DATABASE [AdventureWorks] SET ENCRYPTION OFF One quick spot where people usually will look for information if a database is encrypted or not is sys.databases SELECT database_id, name, is_encrypted FROM sys.databases   Even though it shows the state… Continue reading Lesson Learned #72: Is my database still encrypted (TDE)→

Azure IoT Edge is a fully managed service that allows you to deploy Azure and third-party services—edge modules—to run directly on IoT devices, whether they are cloud-connected or offline. Continue reading Azure IoT Edge runtime available for Ubuntu virtual machines→

Azure Data Explorer (ADX) is an outstanding service for continuous ingestion and storage of high velocity telemetry data from cloud services and IoT devices. Continue reading Controlling costs in Azure Data Explorer using down-sampling and aggregation→

The mobility space is at the forefront of the most complex challenges faced by cities and urban areas today. The movement of people and things is as much a driver of opportunity as it is an agent of chaos, aggravating existing challenges of traffic, pollution, and unbalanced livelihoods. Continue reading Actuating mobility in the enterprise with new Azure Maps services and SDKs→

Connectivity is often the first challenge in the Internet of Things (IoT) world, that’s why more than three years ago we released Azure IoT SDKs. Azure IoT SDKs enable developers to build IoT applications that interact with IoT Hub and the IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service. Continue reading Azure IoT Hub Java SDK officially supports Android Things platform→

Analytics in Azure is up to 14x faster and costs 94% less than other cloud providers; Announcing updates to 3 great Azure Data services; Azure Cost Management now GA for EA customers; and more. Continue reading Azure.Source – Volume 69→

Cloud data integration helps organizations integrate data of various forms and unify complex processes in a hybrid data environment. A number of times different organizations have similar data integration needs and require repeat business processes. Continue reading Get started quickly using templates in Azure Data Factory→

Matthew Gausden took up the reins as director of ICT at St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace a mere 141 years after the school first opened its doors. Since it was founded the school has focused on producing generations of young men filled with knowledge, humility and wisdom. In the 21st Century the tools available to… Continue reading Cloud streamlines teaching and learning at St Joseph’s→