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SQL Server in containers: Not such a bad idea now
Microsoft now lets SQL Server databases run in Docker containers, a capability that depends on using volumes to store data in a persistent way outside the containers.
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SQL Server tools to aid in GDPR compliance efforts
The set of GDPR compliance tools that Microsoft offers for SQL Server is designed to make it easier for users of the database software to adhere to the EU's new data rules.
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Count ObjectRocket among those pursuing Azure MongoDB deployments. This open source NoSQL database continues to find traction on the web and in the cloud.
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Different ways to scale out SQL Server databases
Scaling out a database to meet the needs of a heavy processing workload can be a challenge. Here are details on the SQL Server scalability methods available to ease the process.
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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's new on the SQL Server horizon for 2018?
Here's a list of notable trends related to SQL Server that IT teams should be ready for over the next 12 months. Among them: increased use of the cloud, AI, Linux and containers.
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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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Spectre, Meltdown bugs threaten SQL Server performance
Microsoft has responded to the Spectre and Meltdown chip vulnerabilities with patches and other fixes. But IT teams need to sort out SQL Server performance issues they may create.
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MongoDB on Azure gains in interest
Count ObjectRocket among those pursuing Azure MongoDB deployments. This open source NoSQL database continues to find traction on the web and in the cloud.
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SQL Server tools to aid in GDPR compliance efforts
The set of GDPR compliance tools that Microsoft offers for SQL Server is designed to make it easier for users of the database software to adhere to the EU's new data rules.
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Docker containers add flexibility to SQL Server systems
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SQL Server in containers: Not such a bad idea now
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How should I pass exams?
There have been some questions recently about how people should pass certification exams. Taking the exams The answer is pretty straightforward, use the product that the exam is on. Certification exams (I’ve only taken the Microsoft ones, but I’m sure the other vendors are similar) ...Continue Reading
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It’s getting all cloudy in here
Not all cloud providers are the same. Some are flexible and will grow and shrink with your needs and business (Azure, Amazon, Google Cloud), and some will not (IBM, Rackspace, Other Bare Metal clouds). The whole goal of using a cloud provider is to be able to scale up and scale down as needed, ...Continue Reading
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Azure database provisioned for multimodel action
The ability to provision Azure Cosmos DB throughput at the database level could come with pricing sticker shock for some users of Microsoft's multimodel database.
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MongoDB on Azure gains in interest
Count ObjectRocket among those pursuing Azure MongoDB deployments. This open source NoSQL database continues to find traction on the web and in the cloud.
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Microsoft SQL Server Performance Monitoring and Tuning
Spectre, Meltdown bugs threaten SQL Server performance
Microsoft has responded to the Spectre and Meltdown chip vulnerabilities with patches and other fixes. But IT teams need to sort out SQL Server performance issues they may create.