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Should Microsoft-oriented Database Administration and Database Development be kept separate (as in, separate positions)?

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Should Microsoft-oriented Database Administration and Database Development be kept separate (as in, separate positions)?

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The question was raised to me “Why are the words Microsoft-oriented in the question?”. While I am definitely open to input from anyone who wants to weigh in on this question, I used the words “microsoft-oriented” NOT because I think best practices should “change” per toolset or platform, but because the applications that fall under the “SQL Server 2005” and “SQL Server 2008” umbrella cover a very wide range of functionality – much of which does not fall under any of the typical “job descriptions” of a DBA – nor a DBD. I’m particularly interested in how others are addressing these issues. It’s insufficient (IMO) for a traditional DBA to be expected to administer Analysis Services or Reporting Services simply because it’s a “database product”. Many of the traditional lines have been blurred with the more recent advancements in Microsoft’s database platforms…

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