There are many things to consider when deciding whether to invest in a database monitoring tool or whether to use a homegrown solution. However, the business frequently wants to know one thing and one thing only: what’s the return on this investment (ROI)? In this webinar, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Grant Fritchey, is joined by our expert panel to share the pros and cons to building a monitoring system versus purchasing one.
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With the average data breach costing $4.35 million, Test Data Management (TDM) is crucial. In this session, we’ll demonstrate how TDM can reduce your risk by achieving scalable compliance without slowing down your database development process. Watch on demand now.
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