There are all sorts of viruses, worms, and malware out in the world, and some of us have had to deal with them at different points in our career. SQL Slammer was particularly memorable for me, but there were plenty of non data related virus issues I've had to work on at various employers. To […]
In this level of the Stairway to Linux, learn how to use the TIG stack to monitor your SQL Server instance on Linux.
How many different database applications exist? Many people can name the most common ones such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle. Most good DBAs and programmers could likely rattle off a dozen different databases is you asked them to.
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As I was looking to build career goals for the new year, I think mostly about technical topics. That makes sense, given my focus and job, but I ran across an interesting thread on Hacker News that asked about skills to work on in 2020, and not necessarily technical ones. I did find it interesting […]
For any Business Intelligence solution to be useful for analytical and decision-making purposes, it is imperative that the underlying data quality is good so, that reports generated are reliable to make business decisions. This article from Imran Quadri Syed walks the through steps involved to implement a successful Data Quality Monitoring framework that would validate incoming data against predefined data quality rules and capture data quality metrics.
Building better software might be a bit more work when we consider ensuring everyone can use our work.
What is the easiest way to move SQL Server system databases. Let me walk you through it!
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How SQL Clone 4.4 enables fast onboarding for Database DevOps
The latest version of SQL Clone showcases new integrations with our DevOps tooling. Join Microsoft MVP, Kendra Little, to learn more about how cloning technology can enhance your Database DevOps process.
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How can I alter the deadlock detection interval to 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds on my SQL Server 2025 instance?
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