Being a database administrator is much more than knowing how to install SQL Server and set up a database. One of the most important responsibilities is being proactive by monitoring the instances in their care. But, what should be monitored? Here are the top five things to monitor when you are a SQL Server DBA
This crossword is based on terms you might come across in an article about Dynamic SQL.
Although there are many different things that can be done to improve the performance of a database system, creating an index is the main tool in every DBA's toolbox that is used when we are trying to improve the performance of a query.
In the world of paradigm shifts, many organizations are looking at the prospect of a technology migration, where capabilities are moved to a new set of technologies, supporting and enabling the business for the future. On other hand, a technology or platform may reach the end of its life for other business reasons, like ease of use, increased cost, etc.
Over the last 18 months or so, I’ve spent a lot of time reading about the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. If you don’t know about it, you live under a rock, are a very old school dba, here’s a reference to the law itself. If you’re working as a data professional, I’d strongly […]
Using SQL SERVER Database as Data Source
FOR MS Access VBA Switchboard and Data Entry Form. I am presenting, once again, a method of connecting and upgrading a SQL data source into a VBA presentation process.
The use of terminators in T-SQL is incredibly inconsistent. Steve Jones thinks it will always be this way.
Agile methodology for software delivery is accepted at many organizations but is not used everywhere. In this article, Mohammad Rizvi gives advice on how to successfully implement a software project in a non-Agile environment.
This Friday Steve Jones is wondering if the SQL Server platform does the job well enough for most people, or are there holes that need to be filled with new features.
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