Finding Non Current Cumulative Updates
A short article to help you quickly find a CU that isn't the latest one.
Memory-Optimized TempDB Metadata in SQL Server 2019
In this article we look at a new feature in SQL Server 2019 that can help improve TempDB performance.
Redgate acknowledged as a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s 2019 Market Guide for Data Masking
Data Masking is key to providing realistic test data for DevOps teams while ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and other regulations. Gartner recently published their 2019 Market Guide for Data Masking covering their analysis, recommendations, and Representative Vendors – including Redgate. Get the Complimentary Report.
Stairway to Columnstore Indexes Level 1: A First Look At Columnstore Indexes
This level introduces of you to the fundamentals of columnstore indexes, introdused in SQL Server 2012 to manage the indexing of very large tables.
A Beginner’s Guide to SQL String Functions
Get an introduction to many of the many ways you can manipulate and interact with strings using SQL. Read on for more!
Take the 2020 State of Database DevOps Survey – win a new iPad
Redgate’s 2020 State of Database DevOps Survey is open now. Share your views on Database DevOps today for a chance to win a new 65GB iPad Air. Plus, for every entry, Redgate will donate $1 to UNICEF. Take the survey now.
Better Protection from Hardware
Today Steve looks at a research project from Microsoft that provides some better protection from firmware security issues.
Monitor Current Analysis Services Activity
Although not every business has SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) installed nor use it extensively, the ones who do also care about their database responsiveness. If it is slow, what else is running that may be causing the slowness? Are there any locks? What commands are being run, who is running them, from where? How […]
Test data provisioning for development – free whitepaper
Compare the most common approaches to provisioning test data to database development teams and see how they stack up.
Learn why traditional approaches like restore from backup are no longer suitable, and how successful organizations are implementing a combined data masking and data virtualization approach.
Blogs
A New Word: Anderance
By Steve Jones
anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally...
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
By gbargsley
We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...
From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures
By Chris Yates
In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...
Forums
Work out closing balance using opening balance of prior month
Hello, I think I need a recursive cte query but unsure of the logic....
The Security of Old Tech
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Question of the Day
Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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