SQL ConstantCare

When you wanna build something, how early do you let the public in? Where do you draw the lines with the features you absolutely have to have – versus the stuff you just want? Code is never really done. The lines are so blurry these days with labels like Alpha, Beta, Private Preview, Public Preview,…

Next up in my series of behind-the-scenes posts about our new SQL ConstantCare®, let’s talk about the kinds of SQL Server diagnostic data we’re gathering, why, and what data we’re steering clear of for now. (Psst – read through to the end for a huge, crazy discount today, too.) We – you and I – are…

Our new SQL ConstantCare® is our first paid online service – it tells you what you should do next on your SQL Servers. I’ve written about the vision and the architecture design, and this week I’m continuing to share the behind-the-scenes planning. When you buy it, how exactly should we charge you? There’s a few options: Priced…

We’re starting to roll out a new product, SQL ConstantCare®, and now that we’ve got over 50 customers, it’s time to start sharing some behind-the-scenes details about what we’ve built. Over the next several Mondays, I’ll be writing about the decisions we made along the way – architecture, packaging, pricing, support, and more. Lemme start…