The SQL Diagnostic Manager Query Monitor is a powerful feature that has the capability of greatly reducing the time that it takes to identify...
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Geek Sync Webcast | SQL Server Indexing Basics
Come join our Geek Sync webcast on August 11th at 10:00am CST on the topic of “SQL Server Indexing Basics”. Our speaker, Mindy Curnutt,...
DBA Triage Using Heatmaps
The word “triage” for me brings up images from MASH re-runs; or memories of emergency room visits with nurses quickly deciding whether you are...
Identifying the cause of tempdb autogrowth using SQL Diagnostic Manager
Autogrowth in your tempdb database may not seem like such a bad thing, but it can cause quite a headache if it’s uncontrolled. Unplanned...
Data Breaches: A Shift from Pure Prevention to Monitoring and Collaboration
It’s every Database Administrator’s nightmare to see your company’s name in the headlines in connection with a high profile data breach. Breaches...
MSSQLTips Reviews Top New SQL Free Tools from Idera
Most of you are aware of the variety of free tools Idera offers to the SQL community to help with SQL Server tasks. Some of you have even mentioned...
Continuous Delivery in the Database
What is Continuous Delivery? Agile Software development deals with the shorter development cycles and frequent releases. This development process...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.1 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.1. Existing users may upgrade to this version through the Idera...
Diagnostic Manager 9.1 Preview and Beta Recruiting
We are pleased to announce that SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.1 will soon be available for beta testing. Please note that this will be pre-release code...
Tinker, Tailor, Developer, DBA
Tinker, Tailor, Developer, DBA is not intended as a pitch on a slightly less harrowing book or movie than the John Le Carre classic. ...
SQL Saturday Silicon Valley
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending SQL Saturday 375 in Mountain View, California. This was my second time attending this particular event,...
Backup and Restore of Windows Azure SQL Databases
A growing number of companies have already moved some level of applications and data to the cloud. An equally growing number of companies are still...
Your new job as a DBA
Are you a database administrator who just started a new job? Have you just taken administrator responsibilities for a new business unit’s databases?...
New SQL Suites available now!
Today Idera announces a set of three exciting new bundles in addition to its existing popular SQL Management Suite (formerly called SQL Suite)....
Team DBA and Collaboration
In previous blog posts I have explored the relevance of the DBA position itself in business and the unique ways that SQL Server DBAs tend to...
Geek Out with Idera and SQL Experts
You spoke and we listened! You, the voracious members of the SQL community have been saying you want more educational opportunities to take you...
Webcast with Brent Ozar – Are AlwaysOn Availability Groups Right for You
Join our next webcast on February 24 for the kickoff of the Geek Sync series. Our speaker, Brent Ozar, will be discussing “Are AlwaysOn...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.0 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.0. Existing users may upgrade to this version through the Idera...
Updating SQL Elements health check intervals
Periodically when I am speaking to users of SQL Elements I receive a request related to changing the interval at which health checks are run for...
Upcoming SQLSaturdays
It’s a new year and SQLSaturdays continue across the world. SQLSaturdays are free 1-day training events for SQL Server professionals, brought...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.0 Preview
Some of you have already volunteered to participate in the SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.0 Beta and should have received links to the beta release...
Idera SQL Boost 2.9 is here!
I am pleased to announce the availability of SQL Boost 2.9 (formerly known as SQL Traffic Accelerator)! This release is about more than just a...
Holiday Time Resources
Have a little free time over the holidays while providing coverage for work, or like to brush up on technical information? In addition to the many...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.0 Beta
We are pleased to announce that SQL Diagnostic Manager 9.0 will soon be available for beta testing. Please note that this will be pre-release code...