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Encryption vs. Security Analytics
I recently read 2 articles on security; The first covered the new model in which analytics are used to detect security issues; And a second...
Join IDERA at the Annual SSWUG Spring Virtual Conference
We are pleased to be a part of this year’s virtual SSWUG conference taking place April 28-29. There is a rockstar lineup of presenters which...
May #SQLChat – “Uncovering Data Modeling Myths”
Our next #SQLChat will take place Wednesday, May 11 at 11 AM CT with host Karen Lopez (@datachick) as she leads a conversation exploring the myths...
Tune and Profile Multi-platform Databases better with IDERA DBOptimizer
Streamline SQL Tuning Across Major DBMSs Tune poorly performing SQL code on all major DBMSs (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 and Sybase) from a single...
April #SQLChat Wrap-Up: SQL Server Migrations
IDERA hosted its April #SQLChat on Tuesday, April 12 at 11 AM CT with Rie Irish, Director of Database Administration with Paymetric, Inc. This...
SSRS Report Won’t Render in VS Preview
I love getting get a laptop, but getting all the software reinstalled and making sure everything works can be trying. Last week, I was lucky enough...
Enabling a Data Culture Through Continuous Improvement
Progressive organizations recognize data as a strategic asset and rely upon it for critical decision making. Business intelligence spending has been...
The Shield
How many of you are known as the “Grumpy DBA” or have a bad reputation with users because you are always saying no or they have to wait? I know many...
April #SQLChat – “Migrating SQL Server"
Did you know SQL Server 2005 falls out of service April 12? Join us for a Twitter Chat and you’ll be fully prepared for future Server migrations!...
March #SQLChat Wrap-Up
Our March #SQLChat took place Wednesday, March 9 at 11 AM CT. This Twitter Chat was hosted by both John Sterrett and Robert Vandervoort and was...
Analysis Services: Solving Hierarchy Errors of Uniqueness
Multidimensional Cubes provide speed when it comes to retrieving aggregations that are important to business decisions. Being able to slice or group...
Thinking Strategically about SQL Server on Linux
People all over the database world were in for a stunner this week when Microsoft announced that they will be supporting SQL Server installations...
New Query Analysis Features in Monyog
While looking to optimize your MySQL, you are needing to spot slow/bad queries at a glance and get deep insights about them with ease. The latest...
March #SQLChat – “DBAs Role in Data Modeling”
We are excited to welcome the data modeling audience into IDERA! And to prove it, we are hosting a #SQLChat! IDERA’s next Twitter Chat will be held...
February #SQLChat Wrap-Up
IDERA hosted its 8th Twitter Chat on Wednesday, February 17th at 11 AM CT with Mike Fal, Senior Database Administrator for Xero. Questions focused...
SQL Family: The Wonder Years
Last week, Bill Wolf aka @SQLWareWolf and I somehow got onto the topic of High School pictures. So in jest, I decided to post mine and hash tagged...
A 2016 future so bright you gotta wear shades?
If you are a DBA or developer working around Microsoft SQL Server, you have heard lots about SQL Server 2016. (If not, you might be stuck in a...
5 Things You Can Do in SQL Diagnostic Manager That You May Not Know
There is a library of ‘how-to’ videos created for SQL Diagnostic Manager showcasing how to perform certain tasks and how to troubleshoot specific...
February #SQLChat – “Automating Your Environment”
It’s that time again! IDERA’s next Twitter Chat will be held on Wednesday, February 17 from 11 AM to 12 PM (CST). This chat will revolve around...
January #SQLChat Wrap-Up
A new year means new beginnings! And, what a better way to celebrate than with a Twitter Chat centered around SQL Server and starting a new job....
Cost Threshold and Max Degree of Parallelism
SQL Server has many options for configuring a database system. Most do not become apparent until some part of the system does not function...
National Rubber Ducky Day
What does IDERA love as much as our customers? Rubber Ducks! National Rubber Ducky Day is Wednesday, January 13. To help celebrate this holiday we...
Configuring Query Monitoring in SQL Diagnostic Manager 10.0
The SQL Diagnostic Manager Query Monitor is a powerful feature that has the capability of greatly reducing the time that it takes to identify...