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Perpetual vs Subscription: SQL Server Tools Pricing Explained
When it comes to purchasing SQL Server tools, businesses often face a key decision: choosing between perpetual and subscription pricing....
Understanding and Managing High Memory Usage in SQL Server
Understanding SQL Server Memory Usage Memory plays a crucial role in SQL Server's performance, serving as the primary storage area for data being...
How SQL DBAs can Proactively Manage 2025 Compliance Changes
As the world becomes more data-driven, regulations around data privacy, security, and management are constantly evolving. In 2025, several major...
Essentials of Database Indexing for SQL Server
What is Database Indexing Database indexing is a technique used to optimize the performance of a database by enabling faster retrieval of records....
How to Avoid SQL Server Deadlocks: 5 Essential Steps for DBAs
Understanding SQL Server Deadlocks In SQL Server management, deadlocks are a common yet frustrating issue that can disrupt database performance. A...
5 Key Data Security Measures to Protect Your SQL Server
Essential Data Security Measures to Avoid Data Breaches Data breaches have become an increasingly significant threat to organizations of all sizes,...
How to Successfully Migrate SQL Server to Azure SQL Database
Learn about SQL Server to Azure migration and follow these procedures for a trouble-free migration process If you’re thinking about migrating your...
SQL Safe Backup 9.2.2 General Availability
We’re excited to announce the release of SQL Safe Backup 9.2.2 SQL Safe Backup is a comprehensive solution for SQL Server database backup and...
SQL Defrag Manager 3.8 General Availability
We’re excited to announce the release of SQL Defrag Manager 3.8 SQL Defrag Manager is an industry leading automated performance solution that...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 12.3 General Availability
SQL Diagnostic Manager 12.3 is available now. Upgrade or download the free trial version from Idera.com.
How to adjust the Java heap size of DB Optimizer
DB Optimizer is a Java-based application designed to assist database administrators and developers in optimizing the performance of database systems. If you are running long…
How to adjust the Java heap size of DB Change Manager
DB Change Manager is a Java-based application designed for managing and tracking changes to databases. If you compare 2 datasources with lots of objects, you…
TempDB Troubles: Identifying and Resolving TempDB Contentions
Author This blog post was authored by Pinal Dave from SQLAuthority. Introduction The tempdb system database is a global resource in Microsoft SQL...
SQL Server Alert Management: From Chaos to Clarity
Author This blog post was authored by Pinal Dave from SQLAuthority. Introduction In the fast-paced world of database administration, staying ahead...
Navigating SQL Server CPU and Memory Usage Woes
Author This blog post was authored by Pinal Dave from SQLAuthority. Introduction Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful database management system, but...
Deciphering the SQL Server Performance Mysteries
Author This blog post was authored by Pinal Dave from SQLAuthority. Introduction Microsoft's SQL Server is a robust and widely adopted database...
Harnessing Big Data: A Strategic Advantage for Modern Organizations
There are different claims regarding the coinage of the term big data, but the concept of big data has existed since the mid-20th Century....
Improve SQL Server Usage Management and Efficiency
If your organization deals with a high volume of customer data, telemetry, or other metrics, it’s likely you'll have some substantial databases to...
Mastering the Complexities of Analytics for Big Data in Healthcare, Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed the properties of big data and how it affects the data gathered in the healthcare industry. Here we go over methods for...
Mastering the Complexities of Analytics for Big Data in Healthcare, Part 1
Analytics for big data has rapidly become indispensable for nearly all clinical and operational processes in the healthcare industry. Such functions...
Migrating SQL Server to Azure SQL Database
Migrating SQL Server to Azure SQL Database provides essential benefits. Such advantages include the following: lower cost by shifting expenses from...
Become a SQL Server Management Studio Hero
The world is full of exciting challenges, and we are constantly running daily, chasing our dreams. Especially in the software ecosystem, it is not...
Initialize Transactional Replication from your Backups
This blog provides guidance on the perceived limitations and restrictions on initializing transactional replication subscribers from backups. The...
Adapting to the Evolving Role of the DBA with SQL DM
Over the years, the job of a Database Administrator (DBA) has become more complex and strategic, from just managing databases to a much bigger...
Understanding Azure SQL Database Architecture
This blog will give you a glimpse into the internal architecture of SQL Database and brings to light some of the critical concepts that SQL Database...
Improve data modeling with Aqua Data Studio
Data architects spend a major time of their job on data modeling. As such, they need to ensure that change to their data stores is controlled and...
Best IDE for data analysts
Data analysts need good visibility to the right data to make good business decisions. They also require easy access to the appropriate data, and a...
Manage data and result sets, and SQL queries with Aqua Data Studio
Aqua Data Studio improves access and consistency by accessing data sources from a single tool to minimize the learning curve and maximize the...
Easier database management with Aqua Data Studio
Database administrators spend most of their time keeping databases running with little time to focus on performance and future-proof the...