I've been fairly healthy and fit for most of my life. While I've always had a few extra pounds, I do try to eat better than average and I exercise regularly. That didn't stop age and some pandemic laxity from catching up with me. My annual checkup last December had my doctor (and me) slightly […]
The DBA role might be changing, but Steve thinks this creates opportunities.
This article looks at the way in which you can convert unmanaged devices to the ASM filter drive in an Oracle system.
You can perform PostgreSQL backups with the pg_dump command. In this article, Grant Fritchey explains how to back up and restore with the pg_dump and pg_restore utilities.
With our four dedicated development teams, weekly updates and a commitment to listening to your feedback, SQL Monitor keeps getting better and better! If you haven't looked at it for a while, you might just be pleasantly surprised with how far it has come and how it can help your team work smarter. Take a look at the key features - and benefits - we've added since 2018 in this interactive infographic.
While analyzing SQL Server's network protocol, I came across a weird fact: when a database client logs in using SQL Server authentication (as opposed to Windows authentication), it has to send the user's password to the server, in blatant violation of common security guidelines. At first, I couldn't believe it; SQL Server generally does an […]
Many developers have made mistakes that in test and development environments that customers notice. Using DevOps should help reduce these issues.
Azure SQL Database has been around for over ten years and is constantly evolving with new capabilities and options. Dennes Torres explains 8 features and best practices of Azure SQL Database.
SQLBits is back online and in-person from March 8-12 and this year they’re taking us all to the Arcade! Register to get access to our exclusive pre-con and conference sessions run by Grant Fritchey, Kathi Kellenberger, and Steve Jones, as they talk database. And get a 10% discount code when you register using REDGATE274.
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