InterWorks Unveils Power Tools for Tableau
Tableau purchased Power Tools in 2019. Contact Us for more information. All of us at InterWorks are ecstatic to announce that we’ve been working on some pretty slick new tools surrounding Tableau. Given that we’re the ultimate Tableau evangelists, it only makes sense that we’re obsessed with finding new ways to improve upon the way […]
How I Went from Landscaper to InterWorks Consultant
If all the world is a stage, I’ve played a few roles in my day. From landscaper to diamontologist, analyst to youth pastor, I guess you could relate my journey to InterWorks with roles Johnny Depp has played. Since he’s one of my favorite actors in some of my favorite movies, it seems only appropriate. […]
Slow SQL Server Query? Here’s How to Build a Proper Covering Index
As a developer who interacts with SQL Server often, the queries I write for the data I need are often slow. Take the query below as an example: This seems like a very simple query without much room for optimization. In fact, it does not take long to run. By using Query Analyzer in the […]
When Silence isn’t Golden
Most data analysis is concerned with understanding what the data tells us – for example understanding if business is growing or not and discovering how sales are developing in different territories or across product lines. But sometimes the story the data is not telling can be of vital interest. If a customer has stopped ordering […]
An Introduction to Dell PowerEdge VRTX
Webinar Transcription GS: I’d like to start by welcoming everyone to our introduction to Dell PowerEdge VRTX. We’re really excited to present this great technology to you, and we thank you for tuning in. Some of you know us, but for those of you who don’t: InterWorks is a total IT Services and data consulting […]
How I Went from College Town Barista to InterWorks Marketing Manager
We have a really fascinating blog series rolling right now: “How I Went from _____ to InterWorks Consultant.” Our team is sharing their journeys including various jobs and skills they’ve learned along the way, which have culminated into the awesomeness that is InterWorks today. While technically I am not a consultant, being on the Marketing […]
Java Security: Application Blocked by Security Settings
Recently, when trying to access an application through a web interface that uses Java, I received the following error: Application Blocked by Security Settings. When opening up a program that I knew was trusted (in the example below I was accessing an EqualLogic GUI), I typically just click OK and ignore any errors or warnings. […]
Decommissioning a Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 Domain Controller
With many IT administrators upgrading their internal infrastructures to begin capitalizing on some of the newer features available in Active Directory by raising the functional level, it has become more of a necessity to remove older domain controllers. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to perform a DCPromo for a 2003/R2 or 2008/R2 […]
Change Location of Microsoft Exchange Queue Database and Queue Logs
Recently, I was investigating a Microsoft Exchange 2007 issue where internal emails were reaching the intended recipient, but any emails coming externally were not. There were also no bounce back messages to the sender. The client uses a web-based email filtering service, and we observed that messages were being held due to ‘”Insufficient Resources.” The […]
Observations from the ‘Tableau Your Data!’ Tour
I’m writing this from my brother-in-law’s home in West Milford, NJ. It’s a welcome break from hotel rooms. This afternoon and evening I’m looking forward to giving another speech to the New York Tableau User Group. Spending the last few months speaking at Tableau User Groups (TUG) in Omaha, Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee […]