I should know better by now, but I'm going to say this anyway:
First, I have no idea what the computing infrastructure looks like, what their database platform is, etc.
However, I'm going to conclude that they are using Microsoft SQL Server. Reason: Microsoft's marketing strategy is that you can use under skilled, lower paid folks to run their wares. When a problem arises, then this idea doesn't work out in real life as well as it does on paper.
I know - nobody mentioned Microsoft, and I'm sorry for bringing it up - BUT I wanted to point out that 'real' IT professionals are getting harder and harder to come by. And with the avalanche of Microsoft products and Microsoft philosophy being introduced in the data center, we're drowning in a sea of mediocrity.
Without fail - whenever I've worked with a 'softie (a tech who's only exp. lies with MS products), they invariable have a tenuous grasp on what is going on and usually have very poor problem solving skills.
-Mike
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