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ARC Technical Guidance — July 2025 update: every change you need to know
Find out about the July 2025 ARC Changes coming in to force from April 2025. Read now and don’t be caught off guard!

Jim Walker
7 days ago5 min read


Are Your Database Sizes Growing Out of Control?
Databases have a habit of growing quietly in the background until, one day, they’re suddenly everyone’s problem. Storage might feel cheap, but the ripple effects of an oversized database are anything but. Longer nightly ETL runs, sluggish reporting, bloated backups, and clogged networks all trace back to unchecked growth. The result? Your business loses precious time and flexibility, especially when jobs that should finish in an hour creep into the early morning.
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Jim Walker
Aug 274 min read


📢It's official...SSRS is dead...long live Power BI!
With SQL Server 2025, Microsoft is officially retiring SSRS — a major shift that signals Power BI's reign as the go-to reporting tool. Here's what it means for your organisation.

Jim Walker
Jun 233 min read


Don't Stick a Plaster Over Poor User Data: Why Transparent Reporting Matters
In the world of Business Intelligence (BI), it can be tempting to tidy up, or hide bad data so that it "looks right". When you're...

Jim Walker
May 305 min read


Navigating the 2025 ARC Changes: What you need to know
We're all no stranger to the ever-evolving landscape of regulatory requirements. From April 2025, changes to the Annual Return on the...

Jim Walker
Mar 213 min read


RADACAD Power BI Summit and Medallion Architecture in Data Warehousing
Attending the Power BI Summit hosted by RADACAD offers invaluable opportunities for IT consultants to deepen their understanding of...

Jim Walker
Feb 285 min read


SQLBits2023: An Excellent Conference for Learning and Networking
I recently attended the SQLBits2023 conference, held at the ICC Wales in Newport, and it was an excellent experience. The range of...

Jim Walker
Mar 20, 20232 min read

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