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Broadcom Didn’t Kill VMware for Enterprise. They Killed It for You.

June 20, 2026 by Scott Jackson

Broadcom’s VMware pricing didn’t just squeeze enterprise budgets. For mid-market, it may have finally forced the infrastructure rethink they needed.

Categories Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure, DFW Technology Executive, Systems & Architecture, Technology Strategy

Azure Migration: Networking and Security for SQL Server on an Azure VM

May 17, 2026April 21, 2024 by Scott Jackson
Networking and Security for SQL Server on an Azure VM

Networking and security are pivotal aspects of optimizing SQL Server on an Azure VM.

Categories Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure, Systems & Architecture

Azure Migration: Storage for Azure SQL Server VMs

May 17, 2026February 11, 2024 by Scott Jackson
Scott Jackson - Storage for Azure SQL Server VMs

Any solid DBA will tell you SQL Server’s performance is dependent on its storage.

Categories Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure, Systems & Architecture

Optimizing SQL Server on Azure VM: Sizing Recommendations

May 17, 2026January 15, 2024 by Scott Jackson
Scott Jackson - SQL Server on Azure VM Sizing Recommendations

For most enterprise settings, I really wouldn’t waste my time with anything less than a D-series VM to run SQL Server.

Categories Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure, Systems & Architecture

Lessons Learned: A Year of Azure (SQL) Migration

May 17, 2026January 1, 2024 by Scott Jackson
Scott Jackson Data Leader Cloud DBA - Azure SQL Server Migration

A well-planned Azure cloud migration resulted in tangible cost savings and performance gains.

Categories Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure, DFW Data Leader, DFW Technology Executive, Systems & Architecture

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I bring hands‑on technical depth to executive leadership—comfortable operating at the architecture, data, and platform layers while maintaining accountability for outcomes, cost, and scale. My background allows me to bridge strategy and execution without losing credibility on either side.

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