Managed Instance Backups

Preventing Changes After the Tail-Log Backup

The Tail-Log Backup

Third Party VDI Backup

How Paranoid Are You About Backups?

Sometimes just running a backup isn't enough, especially in this era of ransomware. Steve has a few thoughts on backup strategies and recovery skills.

The PVS

Developing a backup plan

Without a good backup and recovery strategy in place, a DBA should make sure their resume is always up to date. In this article, Greg Larsen discusses what should be considered when developing a backup plan.

SQL Server Backup Types

One of the most important responsibilities for a DBA is to ensure that a database can be restored in case of corruption, a dropped table, or another disaster. In this article, Greg Larsen explains the different types of backups available with SQL Server.

Which Version for the Backup

Recovering Databases From a Master Backup

Losing your instance might result in the need to get information from what you have. Steve Jones looks at a way to get the proper version and patch, and database list, from what limited resources you might have.