SQL Server Performance: Tuning Methods that Acutally Work
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How SQL Server & Idera Tools Safeguard Law Firm Data
SQL Servers can play a crucial role in supporting the needs of the legal market, particularly for attorneys and law firms. The legal industry deals with vast amounts of sensitive data, and SQL Server offers a powerful, scalable solution for managing that information...
Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Compliance Manager 6.4
A new version of SQL Compliance Manager has arrived! The leading SQL Server auditing solution in the industry has a new version available! SQL Compliance Manager empowers companies to maintain database compliance standards with ease and confidence while preparing for...
Best Practices for Writing SQL Server Scripts
When it comes to database management, SQL Server scripts are essential for automating repetitive tasks, querying data, and performing administrative functions. A well-written SQL script can boost performance, simplify maintenance, and reduce the likelihood of errors....
Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Workload Analysis 1.7.5
The newest version of SQL Workload Analysis is here! Problematic SQL queries can severely reduce the performance of SQL Server and the business-critical applications that it supports. With the SWA add-on to SQL Diagnostic Manager, users can continuously monitor and...
Lessons from Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Why SQL Server DBAs Need a Business Continuity Plan
Hurricanes Helene and Milton were a stark reminder of the devastating impacts natural disasters can have on infrastructure. With entire regions facing extended power outages and physical isolation, businesses relying on SQL Server databases must ask themselves: are we...
Perpetual vs Subscription: SQL Server Tools Pricing Explained
When it comes to purchasing SQL Server tools, businesses often face a key decision: choosing between perpetual and subscription pricing. Subscription pricing is typically paid on a recurring basis, often monthly or annually, and is funded through operational...
Understanding and Managing High Memory Usage in SQL Server
Understanding SQL Server Memory Usage Memory plays a crucial role in SQL Server's performance, serving as the primary storage area for data being processed and temporary storage for data retrieved from disk. SQL Server uses memory for caching data, reducing the need...
How SQL DBAs Can Stay Ahead of 2025 Compliance Changes
As the world becomes more data-driven, regulations around data privacy, security, and management are constantly evolving. In 2025, several major compliance frameworks will undergo changes, which SQL Server DBAs (Database Administrators) need to be aware of to protect...
SQL Server 2014 End of Life: What It Means & How Idera Helps
In July 2024, Microsoft SQL Server 2014 reached its end of life (EOL). This milestone marks the end of extended support from Microsoft, which has significant implications for your databases and data if you’re still running SQL Server 2014. Whether you’re a seasoned...
Essentials of Database Indexing for SQL Server
What is Database Indexing Database indexing is a technique used to optimize the performance of a database by enabling faster retrieval of records. It involves creating a data structure that provides quick access to rows in a database table based on the values in one...
The Principle of Least Privilege in SQL Server Security
The principle of least privilege is a foundational concept in database security that advocates for granting users the minimum level of access necessary to perform their duties. By restricting user permissions, organizations can minimize the risk of unauthorized access...
How to Avoid SQL Server Deadlocks: 5 Essential Steps for DBAs
Understanding SQL Server Deadlocks In SQL Server management, deadlocks are a common yet frustrating issue that can disrupt database performance. A deadlock occurs when two or more processes compete for the same resources, creating a cycle of dependency that halts...
DB PowerStudio 18.7 Now Available
IDERA’s DB PowerStudio provides a powerful cross-platform toolset for database development, tuning, and management. New benefits DB PowerStudio users will receive by using version 18.7 Enhanced Security authorizations for DB Change Manager, DBArtisan, Rapid...
Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Compliance Manager 6.3
The newest version of SQL Compliance Manager 6.3 is here! SQL Compliance Manager enables you to proactively monitor, alert, and report on the compliance of Microsoft SQL Server in physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Here’s What’s new in SQL Compliance Manager...
5 Key Data Security Measures to Protect Your SQL Server
Essential Data Security Measures to Avoid Data Breaches Data breaches have become an increasingly significant threat to organizations of all sizes, with 2023 serving as a record-setting year for the number of data breaches. Hackers and cybercriminals are constantly...
Backup SQL Server: Essential Tools and Strategies
Don’t Take Chances - Backup Your SQL Data! With an overwhelming amount of blog posts, news articles, LinkedIn horror stories, and water cooler chats about the consequences of bad backups (or no backups at all), we’ve all seen and heard about what happens when someone...
How to Successfully Migrate SQL Server to Azure SQL Database
Learn about SQL Server to Azure migration and follow these procedures for a trouble-free migration process If you’re thinking about migrating your SQL Server to Azure SQL Database, there are some distinct advantages, including: Lower cost by shifting expenses from a...
Improving Your SQL Server Backup Recovery
Create a solid recovery plan. A critical part of your backup process needs to include recovery procedures. You should have a rehearsed recovery plan, so if and when you need to recover any of your databases, following the exact steps is second nature to you. It’s also...
Prevent SQL Injection Attacks and Data Breaches
Don’t Be a Victim. Stay Ahead of These Top SQL Security and Compliance Threats You don’t have to be a DBA in the trenches to know that there have been some high-visibility security breaches and data vulnerabilities over the last couple of years. And while there has...
A User-Centric Tuning Philosophy
Collaborative Holistic Tuning of the Application Stack When planning for this blog, I deliberated over the title much more than anyone should ever deliberate over anything. But I knew the subject I wanted to cover and it spanned a number of ideas. But a descriptive...