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Tips on performance tuning in SQL Server systems
Tuning database performance is a complex process, but consultant Joey D'Antoni details a list of SQL Server performance tuning best practices that can make it easier.
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The ins and outs of using audit triggers in SQL Server
Using triggers to capture audit information in SQL Server can be instrumental in keeping track of database use and changes. But they aren't a perfect fit for all cases.
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Tips for DBAs on how to prevent SQL Server deadlocks
Deadlocks are a real hindrance to SQL Server users, but database administrators can avoid them by taking steps to limit them and stop them from recurring.
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Tips to help you ace your next SQL Server database audit
Acing a SQL Server database audit starts with careful monitoring of how sensitive data is accessed and used so you can answer the top questions that auditors ask.
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High availability steps for SQL Server cloud systems
The cloud isn't immune to system failures. You can increase database uptime and prevent data losses with these high availability best practices for SQL Server in the cloud.
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Dockerfiles boost SQL Server container automation
As many in IT have learned the hard way, building software containers for systems like SQL Server can be tough. That's where Dockerfiles come in to help automate the process.
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What 2019 holds in store for SQL Server users
SQL Server is undergoing new changes, as Microsoft prepares to release the 2019 version of the database software. Other changes are also on tap for SQL Server users.
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R and Python bring new look to SQL Server
Python and R are among the tools in the SQL Server machine learning toolkit. Native T-SQL scoring is also on the agenda, as uncovered at PASS Summit 2017.
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Tips on performance tuning in SQL Server systems
Tuning database performance is a complex process, but consultant Joey D'Antoni details a list of SQL Server performance tuning best practices that can make it easier.
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Get the most out of SQL Operations Studio
Microsoft's newest tool, SQL Operations Studio, provides DBAs with a free, lightweight option for managing SQL Server and Azure databases. Use these tips when trying it out.
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MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server relational databases have their pros and cons. Weigh the differences between SQL Server and MySQL features, costs, functionality and more.
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Tips for DBAs on how to prevent SQL Server deadlocks
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Tips on performance tuning in SQL Server systems
Tuning database performance is a complex process, but consultant Joey D'Antoni details a list of SQL Server performance tuning best practices that can make it easier.
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Tips to help you ace your next SQL Server database audit
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SQL Server Performance Monitor Objects
Monitoring SQL Server Performance Monitor objects (Perf Mon for those in the know) can be an important part of monitoring your SQL Server instance. Finding information about the performance monitor objects that SQL Server exposes can be tricky, even though the SQL Server Project Team can ...Continue Reading
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Changing the Time Zone of Azure VMs
When you create a VM in Azure it’s always set to the UTC timezone. There are some times when that doesn’t work and it needs to be set for a specific time zone. In a perfect world, the apps could be fixed so that they could deal with the fact that the servers are now...
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Talend's Stitch buy leads to Azure loader for masses
Cloud data warehouses see serious data transformation work moving to the cloud. Talend's first integration with Stitch, which it recently bought, reflects the trend.
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SQL Server, Azure users try to keep up with updates
Microsoft is updating SQL Server and Azure SQL Database more quickly than it did in the past -- and keeping up with the new releases can be a tough task for DBAs.
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Microsoft takes new steps on Power BI enterprise plan
Microsoft embeds its SSRS reporting software and more-advanced data preparation tools in Power BI, part of a plan to blend self-service and enterprise BI for users.