The State of SQL Server Monitoring report found that monitoring is key to managing large estates, and as estates continue to grow the need for a monitoring solution that is scalable is increasing. German IT Service Provider Fiducia & GAD IT AG implemented Redgate’s SQL Monitor to better manage the performance of its growing SQL Server estate.
2019-08-20
Once you understand the SCA data objects, it can give you a certain glow of to discover, suddenly, that SCA can do some complicated and time-consuming tasks with just a few lines of code. Phil Factor demonstrates how to get the most of SCA's Release object.
2019-08-19
Phil Factor delves into some of SQL Change Automation's data objects, or artifacts, covering the DatabaseConnection, iProject and iBuildArtifact objects. He explains the useful information they contain and how to use them in a PowerShell-automated database delivery process.
2019-08-16
8 years ago, Brent launched an email series with a 6-Month DBA Training Plan. he sent one email per week, bringing people up to speed on the most important topics that nobody taught ’em along the way. It’s hard to believe it’s been 8 years! This month, he's revisiting the emails, updating their content, and publishing ’em as blog posts too to make ’em easier to find. Buckle up: here come 24 straight blog posts to take you from zero to…well, at least a hero who’s smart enough to wear the underpants on the inside.
2019-08-16
Managed IT Services provider Claranet turned to Redgate after having issues with their old monitoring solution and haven’t looked back since. With SQL Monitor named most popular third-party monitoring tool in this years State of SQL Server Monitoring report, see how it helps Claranet deliver more with less.
2019-08-15
In this tip we look at how to create SQL Server Logon Triggers and show different examples of how this can be used.
2019-08-15
In this tip we look at a SQL Server script you can use to determine if you can convert your big integer columns to smaller integer data types to save storage space.
2019-08-14
Redgate's Heath Tull discusses ways to standardize team-based development with database DevOps, avoiding standardization as a stumbling block.
2019-08-14
Learn how to create and execute dynamic SQL in your SQL Server projects!
2019-08-13
You’ve read the State of SQL Server Monitoring Report and you’ve decided you need a SQL Server monitoring tool to cover your estate fully. Now you just need to convince your boss to get on board. Read our blog to find out how to do it.
2019-08-13
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
Aside from spinning up a SQL Server instance container, the free Azure SQL Database...
By Brian Kelley
If you haven't seen the announcement, Anthropic was able to utilize Claude (Mythos Preview)...
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