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Normalization Heuristics
Heuristics and normalization are the goals of all databases. Heuristics refers to a trial-and-error method of problem-solving used when an...
Who Do You Trust with Your SQL Servers?
Protecting enterprise data resources has never been more important. The large quantities of data that many organizations store present an inviting...
Why is MySQL So Popular for Website Development?
Most websites that provide any degree of usefulness or functionality make use of one or several databases. Whether the site is designed to simply...
How to Monitor and Streamline SQL Server Jobs
One of the appeals of using SQL Server as a database platform is the functionality and productivity that can be enjoyed through the use of the SQL...
Why You Need to Defragment Your SQL Server Indexes
In the quest for optimal database performance, DBAs need to leave no stone unturned. After keeping the data resources in their systems secure, there...
All Skewed Up
Data can be skewed by its nature. How can you tell if you have skewed data in your database? And if you do, how do you handle it when writing...
Maintaining System Visibility in a Cloudburst
For those readers attracted to the title of this post in the hopes of finding a new way to cope with your vehicle’s windshield wipers in a...
New and Persistent Threats to Your SQL Servers
It would be nice if there existed some methodology that enabled DBAs to fully protect their SQL Server environment from hackers, malware, and...
Relational Division
Dr. Codd’s original relational algebra had eight basic operations. Since relational database management systems are based on set theory, the...
Secure MySQL Databases with These Best Practices
Organizations that make efforts to secure MySQL databases can massively mitigate the risk of suffering a data breach. The escalating number of data...
Best Practices for Securing MySQL Databases
Organizations that make efforts to secure MySQL databases can massively mitigate the risk of suffering a data breach. The escalating number of data...
The Right Tools Makes All the Difference
The earliest evidence of the ancient use of tools goes back to about 2.6 million years ago. Basic stone implements were one of the driving forces...
How can you handle the complexities of analytics for big data for healthcare?
Analytics for big data rapidly has become indispensable for nearly all clinical and operational processes in the healthcare industry. Such functions...
What are the real benefits of database automation?
Many of the administrative tasks required to keep databases operating efficiently need to be performed regularly. While in some respects, these...
SQL Server Tuning Tips You Need to Know
Tuning their systems for optimal performance is one of the main responsibilities of database administrators. It can often be a difficult task to...
Best Practices for a Successful Data Migration
Data migration is defined as the process of transporting data between computer systems, storage devices, or formats. While it is usually not part of...
What do you need to consider when moving databases out of the cloud during cloud repatriation?
The promise inherent in new paradigms can often be the impetus for making major decisions in the business world. Companies want to take advantage of...
Surviving the Damages of a Data Breach
Just about the last thing that any IT organization wants to experience is a data breach. The ramifications of misappropriated data can be severe and...
Is your organization ready for the Internet of Things (IoT)?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the term used to describe the connection of network-capable devices to the Internet and other connected devices. The...
Welcome to the Modern Precise
Welcome to the modern Precise UI. Precise is now available on all modern browsers such as Chrome and Firefox and can even be launched on tablets...
What You Need to Know About SQL Server Blocking and Locking
When implementing SQL Server instances, performance is one of the key factors in determining the success or failure of a database and its...
Learn about advanced database performance tuning for SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.
The roles of database professionals are always evolving. However, their tuning skills should remain sharp. Tuning proficiency is still one of the...
IDERA Newsletter August 2020 (Database Administrator edition)
Product Release SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server 10.6 We are delighted to announce that the latest release of SQL Diagnostic Manager is...
How do you ensure the security of personally identifiable information (PII) within U.S. federal government agencies?
Safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII) in the government's possession and preventing incidents and breaches are essential to...
Tuning SQL Servers On-Premises and in the Cloud
Tuning database performance comprises a major part of a DBA’s responsibilities. The usefulness of the most informative database filled with...
Advantages of Automating Database Performance Tuning
Database professionals are usually strapped for time. It’s part of the job in most cases. Multi-platform database environments are the norm in...
How can you better manage a large number of SQL Server agent jobs?
Managing a large number of SQL Server agent jobs across a large enterprise environment can be difficult and frustrating. Database administrators are...
How can you properly set up permissions and security?
Being in the computer industry is one of the most challenging things anyone can get into. When upgrading one’s knowledge to keep the data...
The Problem of Identifying Internal Security Threats
Providing security for their systems is one of the main concerns of IT professionals and corporate management everywhere. Worrying about security...