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Problem Queries are Killing Your Database Performance
Tuning database performance is a complicated task that can be a thorn in the side of the database team. There are many interconnected components and...
How to improve SQL Server performance with better indexing
SQL Server performance is always one of the most challenging subjects. Hard drives are getting cheaper and cheaper, and data is growing...
RAD Studio Installer Options
Installing RAD Studio via the online GetIt installer, and packages via the GetIt Package Manager, is restored. Installing RAD Studio Today, we have...
C++Builder and Delphi 10.3.2 Building Changed Files Patch Released
An issue where changes to a file in the IDE would not be reflected in the compiled EXE is fixed We've just released a patch for C++Builder and...
RAD Studio C++ and Delphi Toolchain Patch Released
A patch for debugging local variables for Win32 C++, and linking large Delphi macOS64 apps Updated Sep 26 2019 - see below We've just released a...
Protection for Your SQL Databases in the Cloud
The cloud computing paradigm offers organizations many business and technical advantages that are driving its popularity. While these benefits may...
August 2019 Delphi Android Beta Plans & August Roadmap Update
We want to share an update to our May 2019 roadmap and PM commentary blog post. As a follow-up to our 10.3.2 release that introduced macOS...
Is Monitoring with Agents Right for Your IT Environment?
After determining that your IT infrastructure will benefit from the introduction of enterprise-level monitoring, you will be faced with selecting an...
DBArtisan Tips and Tricks for July
The July edition of DBArtisan tips and techniques covered three tips for using DBArtisan. Datasource Navigator SQL Editor Migrating Schema and Data...
Delphi 10.3.2 macOS Debugging Patch Released
A patch for debugging parameters in macOS64 apps built with Delphi 10.3.2 If you are debugging macOS 64-bit applications built with Delphi 10.3.2,...
Precise is the Best Tool to Identify Database Performance Gains
IDERA’s Precise Application Performance Platform offers users a comprehensive monitoring tool designed to assist in identifying issues that...
Where to start with performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server
For a database professional, the most dreaded time is when the database server is unresponsive so that it does not serve the application requests....
What You Need to Know About Entity-Relationship Models
An entity-relationship model - also known as an ER Model, ER Diagram or ERD - is a graphical representation of entities and their relationships used...
Analyzing the Capital One Data Breach
Analyzing the Capital One Data Breach Last week, Capital One hit the news with one of the largest data breaches recorded. In this particular...
Why You Need to Know What You Don’t Know
In the complicated world of database management, a lot of data needs to be assimilated by those responsible for keeping the systems healthy and...
Boost 1.68 for Win32 and Win64 in C++Builder 10.3.2
RAD Studio 10.3.2 comes with the up-to-date version 1.68 of Boost for both Win32 and Win64 Clang-enhanced compilers, plus Boost for the classic...
The Benefits of SQL Server Health Checks
Multiple benefits can be gained through the use of SQL server health checks. They might not be at the top of your DBA’s to-do list, but a...
Apply to the IDERA ACE Program!
Applications for the 2020 IDERA ACEs are now open! The search has begun for the 2020 IDERA ACEs. Do you have a passion for helping the community and...
Additional information regarding requesting a Google Play Store extension
As you may have seen, we worked with the Google Play Store team on an Android 32-bit extension for Delphi and C++Builder customers. This allows...
Why You Should Automate MySQL Server Synchronization
One of the tasks a MySQL DBA is responsible for is keeping data synchronized between different but related instances of their databases. It is a...
Announcing the General Availability of SQL Safe Backup 8.5.2
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Safe Backup 8.5.2. Existing users may upgrade to this version through the IDERA Customer...
Ensuring Security By Monitoring Performance
In the conclusion of our blog series, The Tradeoff Between Database Security and Database Performance, we outline how performance metrics can be...
Make Sure Unauthorized Users Stay Out of Your Database
Protecting your database is a critical responsibility of today’s DBA. It has always been important to control access to a company’s...