Where to start with performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server

Where to start with performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server

For a database professional, the most dreaded time is when the database server is unresponsive so that it does not serve the application requests. All database professionals need to do some performance tuning. However, often, they are overwhelmed with the situation in...

Analyzing the Capital One Data Breach

Analyzing the Capital One Data Breach

Analyzing the Capital One Data Breach Last week, Capital One hit the news with one of the largest data breaches recorded. In this particular scenario, a hacker gained access to more than 100 million Capital One customers’ accounts and credit card applications in...

Why You Need to Know What You Don’t Know

Why You Need to Know What You Don’t Know

In the complicated world of database management, a lot of data needs to be assimilated by those responsible for keeping the systems healthy and operational. Management and the database team can be challenged trying to stay on top of all the moving parts required to...

The Benefits of SQL Server Health Checks

The Benefits of SQL Server Health Checks

Multiple benefits can be gained through the use of SQL server health checks. They might not be at the top of your DBA’s to-do list, but a regular regimen of health checks can help you identify issues that impact the performance of your servers and databases. We...

Apply to the IDERA ACE Program!

Apply to the IDERA ACE Program!

Applications for the 2020 IDERA ACEs are now open! The search has begun for the 2020 IDERA ACEs. Do you have a passion for helping the community and sharing your knowledge? Then apply today! ACE Applications are open until Sep 30, 2019. IDERA believes in the Database...

Why You Should Automate MySQL Server Synchronization

Why You Should Automate MySQL Server Synchronization

One of the tasks a MySQL DBA is responsible for is keeping data synchronized between different but related instances of their databases. It is a process meant to provide uniformity in the data presented to the database’s users. Automating this process can save...

Ensuring Security By Monitoring Performance

Ensuring Security By Monitoring Performance

In the conclusion of our blog series, The Tradeoff Between Database Security and Database Performance, we outline how performance metrics can be used to detect security issues. If you missed it, you can read the previous post on other Metrics To Optimize Security and...

Make Sure Unauthorized Users Stay Out of Your Database

Make Sure Unauthorized Users Stay Out of Your Database

Protecting your database is a critical responsibility of today’s DBA. It has always been important to control access to a company’s data. The information contained in their databases includes business-critical intelligence as well as sensitive financial...

New in RAD Studio 10.3.2: IDE Improvements

New in RAD Studio 10.3.2: IDE Improvements

Delphi and C++Builder 10.3.2 benefit from a snappy, performant IDE, and other IDE tweaks In RAD Studio 10.3.2, we had a particular focus on IDE quality. Back in November, we introduced a new look and feel for the RAD Studio IDE. Overall this was welcomed, and we've...

New 10.3.2 GetIt Installer

As you may be aware, we have encountered issues with the GetIt server, affecting web-based installs of RAD Studio 10.3.2. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused, and we truly appreciate your patience during this process. We have a new 10.3.2 GetIt...

Precise’s Command Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI can be a convenient and fast way to make changes to the monitored deployment.   The CLI is very versatile.  Just about all functions that can be completed in the GUI's Installation Wizard can be scripted in the CLI.  That said, the...

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