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Jonathan Roberts
Foundry is Redgate’s R&D division. Part of our remit is to look further into the future. We do that by keeping an eye on things that might indicate a change in what you need from our products (eg, a new problem), or a development in technology (eg, a better way of solving an existing... Read more
You may already have heard about Microsoft’s new DevOps platform for database development, SQL Operations Studio, or “SQL Ops Studio”. The preview version was announced at PASS Summit on 1 November, and Foundry, the R&D division of Redgate has been researching the feasibility, practicality and appeal of cross-platform data tools for a while. You... Read more
In this post, we imagine how auto-classification of data can be used to build better documentation that helps you trust that your organization can use data without posing a risk or compromising regulatory compliance. You may have read recently about how we’ve spent the last month exploring the theme of data classification in Foundry,... Read more
A data discovery and classification research project from Foundry In Foundry, we’re responsible for developing new products and technology to support the changing needs of our customers. We’ve seen a huge shift in our customers’ needs: driven by new and constantly evolving regulations, there’s an ever-growing demand on their time for data governance tasks.... Read more
Several years ago I was introduced to UserVoice, the online forum that enables direct contact with users, allowing you to collect their feedback and build the features they vote for. At the time I had a very poor line of communication with users, so when I joined Redgate and started using UserVoice regularly, I... Read more
I’ve run plenty of face-to-face usability sessions, but since joining Redgate I’ve found myself having to run remote sessions. I’ve discovered a great technique and in doing so I have also stumbled upon some unexpected consequences of using it. Redgate has a vast user base, and it turns out that a significant portion of... Read more
Jonathan Roberts