WorkPlace Encounters: Grappling With ASYNC_NETWORK_IO Waits
An account of a recent encounter we had with a peculiar wait event which was initially misdiagnosed.
2019-09-27 (first published: 2017-10-10)
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Brent Ozar's DBA Training Plan no.15: What’s Your SQL Server Waiting On?
Brent continues his DBA Training Plan: Whenever your queries need to wait on something – storage, locks, memory, whatever – SQL Server tracks what it’s waiting on, and for how long. It’s like you’re seeing INSIDE the server, with all kinds of possible debug points being tracked. All you have to do is ask SQL Server, “What have you been waiting on?”. Here Brent shows you how.
2019-09-27
Take the 2019 State of Test Data Management survey – you could win a $250 Amazon voucher
We want to hear from you on the approaches you take and the challenges you face when delivering test data to development and testing environments. Take part now for an advance copy of the research and a chance to win a $250 Amazon voucher.
2019-09-27
Getting Started with SQL Server on Google Cloud Platform
Learn how you can create a SQL Server instance in the Google Cloud Platform.
2019-09-26
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Are you making the most of your Redgate Tools?
Whether you are a long time Redgate customer or have recently made a purchase you can find helpful and easy to follow video courses on Redgate University. With the brand-new look and the recently added courses you will soon be getting the most from your Redgate tools.
2019-09-26 (first published: 2019-09-10)
How to Use SQL Audit and Azure Log Analytics to Comply with Audit Rules
You can use SQL Audit to record changes to security, access to tables, and more to help you meet compliance requirements. In this article, Joshua Feierman explains how to set up the audit and collect the data in Azure Log Analytics when running SQL Server in an Azure VM.
2019-09-26
SQL Change Automation 4.0: Collaborative Database Development Across Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Change Automation's Development component for developing new databases and modifying existing databases, using migrations, now integrates directly into SQL Server Management Studio as well Visual Studio. It allows teams to collaborate effectively during development, regardless of their preferred IDE, and in a way that integrates easily with common build/integration servers and release management tools.
2019-09-26
New: SQL Monitor 9.1 - control and refine the alerts for your growing estate
In this blog post Rebecca Woof walks us through the new features of SQL Monitor 9.1. With PowerShell API alerting and a new permissions table the latest release addresses challenges that come with a growing SQL Server Estate.
2019-09-25
Sort Alphanumeric Values in SQL Server
In this tip we look at ways to sort alphanumeric strings in SQL Server by decomposing all numeric values and sorting the string based on numeric sorting rules.
2019-09-25
Redgate need users looking to do CI/CD for Oracle Databases
Are you working with Oracle databases or know somebody that is? Does a company or client that you are working with also have an Oracle counterpart? If so, we want to talk to you/them about how they are currently working. We are currently running an Early Access Program (EAP) for a migrations-based solution for Oracle users. Sign up today, get the beta release and let us know your feedback!
2019-09-24
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Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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