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Tips on how to get started with SQL Server Query Store
Many IT teams hesitate to use SQL Server Query Store due to performance concerns. Consultant Andy Warren offers tips on how to test and get started with Query Store.
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Weighing SQL Server vs. MySQL relational databases
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 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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IT expert Michael Otey, explores 5 trends for SQL Server environments, what to expect in SQL Server 2019 and why it might be time to update SQL Server skills. Also, compare the key features of Google Cloud Spanner and Oracle Database 19c.
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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 how to get started with SQL Server Query Store
Many IT teams hesitate to use SQL Server Query Store due to performance concerns. Consultant Andy Warren offers tips on how to test and get started with Query Store.
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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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Weighing SQL Server vs. MySQL relational databases
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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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SQL Server auditing features for tracking database use
SQL Server offers a set of built-in auditing tools that can help make the process of tracking logins and other database activities easier for database administrators.
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Tips on performance tuning in SQL Server systems
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Tips to help you ace your next SQL Server database audit
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Pricing out the new Windows Azure SQL Database
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Developments in SQL Server BI point to focus on self-service, users
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Understanding SQL Server virtualization
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Understanding Microsoft SQL Server business intelligence options
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Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system, or RDBMS, that supports a wide variety of transaction processing, business intelligence and analytics applications in corporate IT environments
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Why I Travel So Much
I travel a lot. But occasionally I get asked “Why”. The answer to that is pretty simple and comes down to three simple things. 1. When I just out of high school (18 years old ish) I had no clue what I’d be doing for a living. My first real job out of high school...
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Azure Database for MySQL server has a slow query log now
I’m not sure when this feature got introduced, but I just saw it for the first time recently (and I asked for it when Azure Database for MySQL server was in private preview); but Azure Database for MySQL server can show you the slow queries that are running against the MySQL database. In ...Continue Reading
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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 Migration Strategies and Planning
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.