What is subsetting, what are the advantages, and how does it make test data management easier?

As data grows and databases become larger and more complicated, data
subsetting provides a method of working with a smaller, lighter copy of a
database to make development and testing faster and easier.

In this article, James Hemson poses the questions; what exactly is data subsetting, how and why are developers using it – or not using it, and
what’s prompting conversations about it?

How using a database monitoring tool helps DBAs create value for the whole organization

The rise of cross platform databases which are both on-premises and in the cloud, alongside decreasing customer satisfaction and trust in digital channels, has increased the importance - and value - of enhanced database monitoring. Find out how using a database monitoring tool creates value for the whole organization.

Learn Spark SQL Date and Time Functions

This article covers how to use the different date and time functions when working with Spark SQL.

Cardinality Estimation Feedback in SQL Server 2022

Cardinality estimation (CE) is a process used by the query optimizer to estimate the number of rows returned by a query or sub-part of a query. These estimates rely on two underlying things: statistics about the data and a set of assumptions—known as the model.

Plansplaining, part 20. SQL Graph (part 1)

Welcome to part twenty of the plansplaining series. It has been a long time since I last wrote a plansplaining post, partly because of my health, but also for a large part because I was out of ideas. But recently I decided to dig a bit deeper into a feature that was released in SQL Server 2017 and that I had so far not played with: SQL Graph.

Championing DevOps: A Panel Webinar

If you aspire to drive Database DevOps at your company, regardless of the sector you work in, this webinar provides a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the finance sector who have successfully paved the way. Join us December 6th.

PowerShell Commands to Administer Virtual Machines on Amazon AWS - Part 2

Learn about various PowerShell commands that can be used to administer virtual machines on Amazon AWS.

Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022

We are excited to share that there are several Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022.

Why Haven’t You Disabled SA? Wrong Answers Only.

On social media, I asked folks, “Why haven’t you disabled the SA account in your SQL Servers? Wrong answers only.” The results were pretty funny:

TABLOCK Hint can Negatively Impact SQL Server Concurrency

In this article, we look at how using the Tablock hint in SQL Server could impact concurrency and block other sessions.