How to Find Unused Databases in SQL Server
In this article we look at how to identify if SQL Server databases are not being used and a process to take these unused databases offline.
2021-06-14
SQL Server
The four best features to look out for in SQL Monitor
In this blog, David Yard at Kingston Technology shares his favorite SQL Monitor features and how they’re helping him to make sure their large SQL Server estate performs at its best.
2021-06-11
SQL Server Resource Governor Game
Learn about the SQL Server Resource Governor and how it can be used to manage your SQL Server workloads via this game format that can help your team gain better insights.
2021-06-09
Redgate Streamed: Embracing technology trends for database success
Innovating in the database is crucial for success, and we’re seeing new trends impact the database, like cloud migration, SRE, and the growing need for big data and tools to support growing estates. On 23 June, Redgate Streamed brings you organizations who have implemented these database technology trends, including speakers from Google, Microsoft, and AWS, who will share their success stories and tips for embracing technology changes.
2021-06-07
DBA in training: SQL Server high availability options
DBAs must make sure data is highly available, and there are many SQL Server high availability options. Pamela Mooney discusses those options in this article.
2021-06-07
CTE in SQL Server Examples
In this article we cover what a Common Table Expression CTE is and how to write a CTE for doing selects, inserts, deletes, updates and more.
2021-06-02
Introducing the PASS Data Community SUMMIT
Join the world’s largest gathering of data professionals at this year’s free online PASS Data Community SUMMIT. Connect and network with 1000s of your peers and learn from some of the brightest minds in the data industry. This year’s must-attend online event is completely free, so sign up now to be notified when registration opens.
2021-05-28
SQL Server security – Providing a security model using user-defined roles
Greg Larsen continues his series and shows how user-defined roles roles can control SQL Server security.
2021-05-24
SQL Server plan cache mining – Plan attributes
Edward Pollack demonstrates how SQL Server plan cache mining can uncover a wealth of information to help with troubleshooting performance issues.
2021-05-21
A Step by Step Guide to the Availability Group (AG) Listener
Availability databases hosted on SQL Server Always On Availability Groups (AG) can be connected using a unique Virtual Network Name (VNN), called the Availability Group Listener. When an Availability Group is enabled, clients can connect to databases in both primary and secondary replicas without explicitly specifying the SQL Server instance name. You don’t even need […]
2021-05-17
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