Does Database or Version Matter?

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 blog is not intended to spark impassioned debate on a topic that for many DBAs is their religion: the database they prefer....

Introduction to Windows Azure SQL Database

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 their current offerings and create solutions that would otherwise be difficult to achieve. As Microsoft continues to...

Simple Worthwhile Database Security Practices – Part IV

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 such as GDPR. This means that DBAs must up their game when it comes to database security. Some DBAs may think these new...

Initializing replication from backup

Initializing replication from backup

Initialization of a transactional replication subscriber is a highly valuable tool. For very large databases (VLDBs), snapshot generation and application can have a considerable performance impact and take a long time. Consequently, initializing a subscription from a...

Understanding database backup strategies

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 that any database administrator needs to refine over time. Continue to explore new capabilities of the platform that...

Migrating Schemas and Data with DBArtisan

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 tasks is ensuring that database schemas and data and properly copied from instance to instance. Maybe you have a...

Simple Worthwhile Database Security Practices – Part II

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 such as GDPR. This means that DBAs must up their game when it comes to database security. Some DBAs may think these new...

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