How can we balance our need to monitor SQL Server performance and operational processes across hundreds of SQL Servers, but also save time by focusing on the highest priority issues?

Catching Minor Issues

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

software testing

Can you catch minor code changes that might cause issues? Steve advocates for more testing to ensure you can.

Rules in PostgreSQL

by sabyda

SQLServerCentral

PostgreSQL

We sometimes need to perform a different/alternative actions during database queries. We need it for data protection or data abstraction. The PostgreSQL rule system allows to define an alternative action on insert, update or delete. A rule generates an extra query. As a result, rule execution impacts the performance of the system. Creating Rules A […]

10 DevOps strategies for working with legacy databases

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SimpleTalk

DevOps and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

The database is often left behind as organisations embrace DevOps. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains how to successfully bring databases into DevOps, especially when dealing with legacy databases.

Why you should include the database in your 2021 IT strategy

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Redgate

Vendors/3rd-party Products

As 2020 draws to a close, managers in many organizations are considering what the next 12 months IT strategy should look like, and how this underpins business objectives. Given the current business climate where the pandemic has prompted many companies to change the way they work, it’s even more important right now – and it’s an opportunity to get ahead.

Completely Encrypted Data

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Encryption

Do we care or worry if our databases need to handle encrypted data? Steve has a few thoughts about why we may or may not be concerned.

Configure SQL Server Database Mail on Amazon RDS

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MSSQLTips.com

Amazon RDS

In this article we look at how to configure database mail for a RDS SQL Server instance on Amazon AWS.

Free eBook: SQL Server Backup and Restore

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Redgate

ebook

In this free eBook Shawn McGehee offers advice on query tuning, cutting stored procedures, and system process design and implementation for high availability. Discover how to perform backup and restore operations using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), basic T-SQL scripts and Redgate's SQL Backup tool.