You already know that backing up your SQL Server databases is essential to minimize data loss in the event of a failure. However, putting the wrong strategy in place could be just as harmful as having no plan in place at all.

Sign up now for our webcast to discover how to avoid common mistakes when creating and implementing a backup solution. Don't miss this opportunity to get the know-how you need to ensure that your SQL Server environment is protected.

While SQL Server replication has been around for quite some time, you may be one of those who are reluctant to leverage this built-in capability—even though replication is generally considered both robust and stable.

In this webcast, you will get the basic knowledge required to understand the various types of replication and step-by-step advice on how to get started.  We will review commands – from both a GUI and T-SQL perspective.  Don’t miss this chance to take the next step toward  tackling your first replication implementation.

In this webcast we take an indepth look at Idera's brand new product SQL virtual database.

This is a revolutionary approach to accessing data in your backup files without having to do a restore.  You can use any native SQL Server or SQL safe backup file and instantly access all of the data and objects within the backup.  In addition to being able to read the data you can also update the database just like any other SQL Server database.

We will go over how to attach database backups and go through various scenarios for recovering your data.

Don't miss this exciting new approach to instant data recovery.

It’ll change the way you do your job.

In this webcast we will discuss data recovery. We will look at how to restore user and system databases, restore objects and also talk about ways to prevent loss of data in your databases. In addition, we talk about database corruption and ways to identify and fix corruption. This webcast is the second part of our backup and recovery series.

 In this webcast we will go over the different options for backing up your databases. Look at the commands, what’s new with SQL 2008 and some of the underlying components. We will also look at the restore process and talk about how backups impact log shipping, database mirroring, and replication.

Presenter: Greg Robidoux is the President and founder of Edgewood Solutions, a technology services company delivering services and solutions for Microsoft SQL Server. He has been working with SQL Server for the past 11 years and has authored numerous articles and delivered several presentations online and at local and national SQL Server events.

Database mirroring, transaction log shipping, replication, clustering, SQL Services for Azure, federated databases, indexed partitioned views... bewildered by the seemingly overlapping options SQL Server offers for improving scalability and availability?

Let Don Jones, author of Definitive Guide to Scaling Out SQL Server, clarify things for you. We'll explore all of SQL Server's various options, see how each one works, and learn when each one is appropriate. You'll even learn when it might be time to give up and switch to Windows Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing platform, to meet your business goals - using SQL Services for Azure, of course!

Security should always be at the forefront of your database development and deployment or your databases. In this webcast we will take a look at the different security options that SQL Server has to offer and how you can take advantage of these security features. Tune into this live webcast to learn about SQL Server security. Presenter Greg Robidoux, President and Founder of Edgewood Solutions, will show you all you need to know about SQL Server security to make sure your database servers are secure.

The best way to be an effective SQL Server administrator - even if that's not your full-time job - is to understand exactly how SQL Server moves data around inside its head. Don Jones, self-described "Jack of All Tech" and author of the "Reluctant DBA" series at ConcentratedTech.com, proves that SQL Server isn't as complicated as you might think under the hood. Understanding a few simple principles can make disaster recovery, index tuning, performance optimization, replication, and much more all easier to understand, implement, and maintain - so join us for Don's easy-to-understand explanations and insights.

One of the biggest challenges SQL Server DBA’s face each day is trying to find the time to complete routine, repetitive administrative tasks quickly so more time can be focused on high priority items.    In this webcast, you’ll learn how automating routine SQL Server tasks and events can significantly reduce the amount of time you spend on routine tasks and dramatically increase your overall productivity.  

Tune into this live webcast to learn about SQL Server automation from the pros.  Get expert advice on how to efficiently manage and administer your SQL Server environment.  Presenter Greg Robidoux, President and Founder of Edgewood Solutions, will show you all you need to know about SQL Server automation to make your life easier and more productive.

In this on-demand webcast, SQL Server expert Greg Robidoux discusses what database fragmentation is, how it occurs and how to avoid the performance degradation it can cause. The presentation includes  a demonstration of  how to use the native tools in SQL Server to find and fix fragmentation. You’ll also see a demo of how you can manage fragmentation automatically using Idera SQL defrag manager.  

Our presenter is Greg Robidoux - President and Founder of Edgewood Solutions, a technology services company delivering services and solutions for Microsoft SQL Server. He has been working with SQL Server for the past 11 years and has authored numerous articles and delivered several presentations online and at local and national SQL Server events.

Tired of phone calls from end users complaining about slow SQL Server performance? Tune into this two-part webcast to learn practical tips for proactively monitoring and managing SQL Server performance.

In this live series, Greg Robidoux with Edgewood Solutions will demonstrate 10 tasks every DBA should know to keep SQL Server running smoothly. You’ll also see a demo of how you can use Idera’s award-winning SQL diagnostic manager to complete these tasks in no time.

Tired of phone calls from end users complaining about slow SQL Server performance? Tune into this two-part webcast to learn practical tips for proactively monitoring and managing SQL Server performance.

 In this live series, Greg Robidoux with Edgewood Solutions will demonstrate 10 tasks every DBA should know to keep SQL Server running smoothly. You’ll also see a demo of how you can use Idera’s award-winning SQL diagnostic manager to complete these tasks in no time.