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Dawn Cyr

Dawn Cyr is a former senior editor for Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Pro.


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Continuous Data Protection

By Dawn Cyr, 05/23/2007

CDP isn't just for the enterprise anymore—vendors are stepping up to provide continuous data protection that even SMBs might consider, thanks to lower cost solutions and creative ...

Simplify XML Conversion

By Dawn Cyr, 04/26/2007

A Holistic View of High Availability

By Dawn Cyr, 03/19/2007

You can't maintain high availability just at the server level. A holistic view takes into account all the factors that can affect your server environment.

A New Pill for Your SSIS ETL Headaches

By Dawn Cyr, 03/07/2007

A new Visual Studio plug-in component solves ETL problems with unstructured and semi-structured data.

Simplify Your CDP Purchase

By Dawn Cyr, 03/01/2007

A simplified architecture and pricing structure brings this CDP solution within reach of midsized businesses.

Database Pros: Stay Vigilant

By Dawn Cyr, 02/01/2007

Imperva execs provide insight into potential security vulnerabilities that database pros may see in the coming year.

SQL Server Pros Keep On Innovating

By Anne Grubb, 12/18/2006

The winners of this year's SQL Server Magazine Innovators contest epitomize ingenuity, developing fresh solutions to business problems ranging from change management to scheduling ...

Last Rites for a Beloved Server

By Anne Grubb, 12/18/2006

One of our 2006 SQL Server Magazine Innovators contest winners brought levity to his workplace by developing SQL Server Funeral Services, a procedure that lets users bid adieu to ...

What Makes YOU an Expert?

By Dawn Cyr, 11/20/2006

Our annual salary survey respondents tell us how they acquire the knowledge that sets them apart from the average DBA. We also highlight how your salary stacks up with your peers ...

Meet the Innovators!

By Anne Grubb, 12/20/2005

The right mix of technical skill, creativity, and common sense produced three winning solutions in the 2005 SQL Server Magazine Innovators Awards. Read about them here.

New Products, January 2006

By Dawn Cyr, 12/20/2005

Check out new and improved SQL Server–related products.

Up All Night

By Dawn Cyr, 11/01/2005

Regardless of whether respondents felt empowered by their daily challenges or overwhelmed by them, they all acknowledged the challenges exist. Here are some of the job stresses ...

IT Needs Women

By Dawn Cyr, 11/01/2005

Despite facing ongoing gender-related challenges in their traditionally male-dominated careers, women report a high level of job satisfaction.

It's What You Make IT

By Dawn Cyr, 10/24/2005

This year’s survey respondents reveal what makes database pros happy, what challenges they face, and how they see IT roles changing.

Simple Audit Solution Provides Tight Security

By Dawn Cyr, 10/19/2005

A reader highlights his favorite product: Audit DB.

Tool Proves That Value Doesn’t Always Have a Price Tag

By Dawn Cyr, 10/18/2005

A reader highlights his favorite product: DTSBackup 2000

New Products, November 2005

By Dawn Cyr, 10/18/2005

Check out new and improved SQL Server–related products.



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