Compare SQL Server Results of Two Queries

Code Tuning | Data Comparison | T-SQL Samples - In this tip we look at a simple way to compare the output from two different queries that are supposed to provide the same output to make sure the query results are exactly the same for both.

Why you should include the database in your 2020 IT strategy

With 2020 just around the corner, organizations of all shapes and sizes are considering what the next 12 months plans should look like. Here is what you need to know about including the database in your plans.

What’s New in SQL Server 2019

In this video Brent takes a 40-minute look at some of his favorite new features: deferred compilation for table variables, adaptive memory grants, adaptive joins, and air_quote_actual plans

How Fiducia & GAD scaled with SQL Monitor

When growth was expected on the horizon for Fiducia & GAD, hiring more DBAs was not an option. With SQL Monitor they were able to scale at an unprecedented rate- 150 new servers and 70+ applications in one year.

Introduction to DevOps: Database Delivery

Before including the database in your DevOps pipeline, you’ll need to decide if you are going to use a state-based or migrations-based approach. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains the difference between them and discusses the benefits of each.

Recover SQL Server Resource Database

SQL Server Post Update Failure | Troubleshooting - In this tip we look at the steps to recover missing SQL Server mssqlsystemresource database files that cause SQL Server not to startup. This can occur when an update to SQL Server does not complete successfully therefore making these files absent from the folder where they need to reside.

Managing Recursive Group on SSRS Reporting Services Reports

Learn how to implement a report that recursively walks a hierarchy in a table.

Set yourself up for success in 2020

Is DevOps central to your 2020 IT Digital transformation? How does your IT strategy underpin the business objectives? Read our latest blog to ensure you’re ready for success next year.

Using Five Types of JOIN in MYSQL

Learn how to use the different types of joins available in a MySQL database.

Make SQL Server monitoring part of your deployment process for 2020

As we approach 2020, demand for more frequent deployments continues to rise. With this, management of SQL Server availability needs to evolve.

Now’s the time to consider how SQL Server monitoring could improve your deployment performance. In this whitepaper, learn how SQL Server monitoring can help your development and DBA teams work together to remove bottlenecks and enable faster, more reliable deployments.