There are several things that could cause performance issues for a query. You can identify these by breaking down the processing time for a query...
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View query metrics for SQL Serve
There are many things that can cause slowdowns in SQL Server, such as resources like disk, memory, and network. But the one place where database...
Analyze deadlocking for SQL Server
Deadlocking is a common problem that can occur in an SQL Server database. This is like blocking. But instead of being blocked forever, SQL Server...
Analyze blocking for SQL Server
Blocking is a normal activity that occurs in SQL Server and it does that to control data integrity and make sure only one resource can change a set...
Bringing the Development World under the Data Management Umbrella
We have Data at Rest, Data in Transit, and Data in Use. Data in Use has been covered pretty well by Data Architecture and Data Governance teams....
More Hyper-V Troubleshooting Woes – but a script to help
I n a previous post, I noted some challenges I faced with Hyper-V. The TL;DR is that Windows Update breaks Hyper-V, often as a result of a new...
Why ER/Studio Data Architect is the best data modeling tool
Data modeling tools should be competent at the basics of database modeling. They should be able to create logical and physical data models,...
See the entire SQL Server environment
There are many advantages of using SQL Diagnostic Manager over building your own tools and one of these is the enterprise management view of all...
Benefits of SQL Diagnostic Manager for database administrators
As a database administrator, monitoring database systems for performance, corruption, and data issues is an ongoing task. It is also an overwhelming...
Benefits of SQL Diagnostic Manager for developers
Development is a big undertaking and most of the time it focuses on making sure all the features are in place and working. Once this is done, tuning...
Trade-off between database security and database performance
One can improve how secure databases are. However, that often degrades how well the database performs. The cost increases to improve database...
Database auditing essentials: Track who did what to which data when
Stricter governmental and industry regulation coupled with the need for improving how secure the sensitive corporate data is has driven up the need...
Adopt a compliance and auditing mindset
It is easy and all too common to see the auditing team as adversaries. All the information they want takes time to gather. All the rules and...
Using PowerShell Your Way
I’ve often told people that I spend my day in a PowerShell prompt. I run almost my entire day with PowerShell. I’ve shared many of the tools I use...
Meet security benchmarks and compliance with SQL Server
In the current IT landscape, we face meeting an ever-increasing number of laws, regulations, and industry standards. The good news is that most of...
Improve your protection for SQL Server backup
Not protecting physical backups You should think about the value of the data or the consequences of it getting into the wrong hands since a full...
Solutions to common methods of SQL Server intrusion
To understand how malicious actors can infiltrate SQL Server is the key to understanding how to prevent intrusions. The consequences for inadequate...
Better PowerShell Properties
I was chatting with my friend Gladys Kravitz recently about some PowerShell scripting she was doing with Active Directory and the DirectorySearcher...
SQL Server security best practices
There are several examples where data theft has brought organizations to a halt or resulted in a bad press that will leave a tarnished image. For...
SQL Server security threats are closer than you think
Today, business is about data. Database systems and the elements they store are the most valuable assets in any enterprise. Not only are business...
We are pleased to announce the general availability (GA) of IDERA ER/Studio 19.2
ER/Studio 19.2 delivers a whole new approach to modelling hierarchical structures such as document-based NoSQL platforms and file formats, with...
Improve your planning for SQL Server backups
Not understanding recovery needs The whole point of creating backups is to retrieve data in case data is lost or there is a failure. But to set up...
How to become a database administrator for SQL Server
Database administrators need to handle all facets of managing Microsoft SQL Server ranging from installation and patching to creating databases to...
Spring Core on JDK9+ is vulnerable to remote code execution in IDERA 3.1.0.2
Hi Team, IDERA Version is 3.1.0.2 Java version is 1.8 I am using above IDERA version for my SQL monitoring but i am getting the...