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Empowering Law Firms: How SQL Server and Idera Tools Safeguard Legal Data
Why Automation is Mandatory for Database Administrators
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Using Data Visualization for More Effective Communication
Enterprise data represent some of an organization’s most valuable assets. Using enterprise data resources productively can spell the difference...
Make Sure You are Using the Right Kind of SQL Server Backup
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
How to Perform Valuable Capacity Planning
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Beginning Indexes for SQL Server Performance
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Don’t Let Increased GDPR Fines Hurt Your Bottom Line
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Why You Need to Care About SQL Server Fragmentation
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Uptime Report
I've been working on a little project on my own that I thought I would share with the public. The project is essentially creating a report that...
The Benefits of Consolidating Your Database Support Tools
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Identifying Performance Problems Part 2
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Make Sure Your SQL Servers Don’t Get Lost in the Cloud
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Geek Sync | Automating Database Administration Is No Longer Optional
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Identifying Performance Problems Part 1
Every server, database, storage appliance and network encounter some sort of performance issues. It is a major part of our job as database...
Best Practices for Your SQL Server Security
SQL Server security has always been important. Protecting the enterprise data resources stored in SQL Server databases is arguably the prime...
How Secure Are Your MySQL Databases?
Answering this question should be a pretty straightforward exercise for MySQL support teams. In some cases, such as when databases are still in the...
Automating Database Administration is no Longer Optional
Yes, the title of today’s blog post is somewhat provocative, but I think after reading what I have to say that you’ll agree with it. There are...
What are the Benefits of Using an IDE?
Database professionals need to perform many different activities in their role of supporting the systems that store and protect enterprise data...
Geek Sync | 3 Secrets to Improve MySQL Performance
MySQL is a very robust database, but just like any other RDBMS there is an opportunity to improve performance. This session is for all the...
Choosing the Most Effective SQL Server Monitoring Solution
Maintaining a high-performing SQL Server environment can be a daunting task for a database team. Many factors can impact the performance and...
A Visit to the Doctor Can Resolve Your Slow Query Issues
Even the most dedicated DBA is occasionally afflicted with some type of physical ailment that requires a day or two off from work. Sometimes all...
A Powerful Suite of Tools for Increased DBA Productivity
Working across multiple database platforms is the norm these days for many DBAs. Most organizations do not restrict themselves to using one...
The Bottom-Line Benefits of SQL Server Monitoring
Across nearly every industry, organizations depend upon SQL Server applications to drive critical business operations. In fact, the costs of IT...
Is Your Disaster Recovery Plan Prepared for an Ice Storm?
In the previous tip we introduced the PowerShell “SmbShare” module which comes with Windows and enables you to manage file shares. We looked at the...
Be Prepared for Regulatory Changes in the New Year
It’s a pretty safe bet that most people are glad to welcome the end of 2020. The large-scale changes forced by the COVID-19 pandemic will...
The Challenges of Security in a Hybrid Cloud Environment
The cloud has made many aspects of a computing environment easier to manage. Things like storage and compute power can simply be scaled up and down...
A Versatile Database Tool Will Increase Productivity
Database teams are typically tasked with maintaining an environment made up of diverse platforms. It’s quite common for a DBA to interact with...
PowerShell Helps DBAs Be More Productive
PowerShell is a powerful cross-platform framework designed to assist in task automation and configuration management. It is built on top of the .NET...
How to simplify routine SQL Server administration tasks
Database administrators need simple and quick ways to manage their SQL Server environment. SQL Admin Toolset provides 24 essential desktop tools for...
Geek Sync | Taking Your First Steps to the Cloud—Building a Hybrid Model
There are different approaches to migrating to the cloud, but most organizations start out in a hybrid fashion, with some resources on-premises and...
How to Control the Complexity of Enterprise SQL Server Jobs
Automation is one of the key techniques by which SQL Server DBAs attempt to tame their environment. Without the ability to automate at least some of...