(content originally posted by Bert Scalzo on 3/8/2017) There is no such thing as the perfect database. No matter how hard the DBA may try, something...
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Five reasons SQL Server health checks are life savers
SQL Server health checks have garnered a great deal of notoriety over the last five years. What was initially a niche offering more than ten years...
How can DevOps help database teams improve software delivery?
DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) published a detailed report on the state of DevOps entitled "Accelerate: State of DevOps 2018: Strategies...
Amazon and VMware accelerate Hybrid Cloud partnership
While it is true that “Winter’s Coming,” the more sizable wave of impact rolling over data center management is the continuing...
What is NoSQL and Why Should I Care?
Many database professionals have historically worked with traditional relational database management systems (DBMS) such as Microsoft SQL Server,...
Announcing the GA Release of SQL Secure 3.2
We are excited to announce the release of SQL Secure 3.2. SQL Secure is an auditing and security tool for SQL Servers. It helps identifies...
Apply to the IDERA ACE Program Today!
There’s only a few weeks left to apply to the IDERA ACE program! The search has begun for the 2018 - 2019 IDERA ACEs. Do you have a passion...
Top SQL Server Backup mistakes and how to avoid them
Backing up SQL Server databases is one of the most critical tasks that database administrators perform in their SQL Server environments every day....
How to comprehensively manage SQL Servers on-premise and in the cloud
The volume, velocity, and variety of data is ever-increasing. At the same time, data is becoming ever more critical to the growth of organizations....
Does Database or Version Matter?
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Never discuss politics or religion in polite company”. That’s good advice. This...
Introduction to Windows Azure SQL Database
Many organizations are adopting the cloud computing as their primary computing environment, and others find ways to use Microsoft Azure to enhance...
Azure MySQL Database as a Service – The next best thing to an Azure Database as a Service Addon
Azure MySQL...
Simple Worthwhile Database Security Practices – Part IV
Database security is a hot topic these days, especially with all the new and seemingly never-ending security compliance requirements being imposed...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 10.3 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager 10.3. Existing users may upgrade to this version through...
SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL 8.7 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL 8.7. Existing users may upgrade to this version through...
Initializing replication from backup
Initialization of a transactional replication subscriber is a highly valuable tool. For very large databases (VLDBs), snapshot generation and...
Simple Worthwhile Database Security Practices – Part III
Database security is a hot topic these days, especially with all the new and seemingly never-ending security compliance requirements being imposed...
Understanding database backup strategies
As seasoned database administrators, you should be well on top of your backup strategies. These strategies are not written in stone. It is a journey...
Migrating Schemas and Data with DBArtisan
DBArtisan is a product developed by IDERA. It is a multi-platform database administration tool that simplifies your day-to-day tasks. One of those...
Simple Worthwhile Database Security Practices – Part II
Database security is a hot topic these days, especially with all the new and seemingly never ending security compliance requirements being imposed...
Simple Worthwhile Database Security Practices – Part I
Database security is a hot topic these days, especially with all the new and seemingly never ending security compliance requirements being imposed...
How to Start SQL Server Performance Tuning
Performance tuning is the methodology of systematically identifying bottlenecks in applications, and improving performance. There are some places to...
Indexes: Friend or Foe?
No matter what database you’re working with, at some point performance becomes an issue which may require further investigation into possible...
Five reasons your SQL Server is slow
Everybody would love to find the mythical “go faster” switch in SQL Server. Unfortunately, this switch does not exist. There are, however, many...