Brandon-Adams

Brandon Adams

SQL Server Tools Product Marketing Manager
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With over two decades of experience in SQL, SaaS, data center infrastructure, power quality, data storage, disaster recovery, and IT security, Brandon bridges technical expertise with business needs to help organizations get the most out of their data environments. He focuses on making complex database and infrastructure challenges easier to understand, enabling DBAs and IT leaders to improve performance, strengthen security, and simplify management.

Latest Articles by Brandon

SQL Under Siege: The Hidden Threats Lurking in Your Databases
database-tools

SQL Under Siege: The Hidden Threats Lurking in Your Databases

Understanding Blocking vs. Deadlocks
Knowledge Base

Understanding Blocking vs. Deadlocks

ApexSQL Audit Is Reaching End of Life — Here’s Your Next Step
SQL Compliance Manager

ApexSQL Audit Is Reaching End of Life — Here’s Your Next Step

Understanding SQL Server Memory Usage
database-management

Understanding SQL Server Memory Usage

Understanding Baselines for SQL Server Performance
Knowledge Base

Understanding Baselines for SQL Server Performance

Understanding Query Wait Types
Knowledge Base

Understanding Query Wait Types

IDERA SQL Safe Backup 9.4 Now Available
Product Releases

IDERA SQL Safe Backup 9.4 Now Available

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager 8.0 Now Available
Product Releases

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager 8.0 Now Available

Dealing with Parameter Sniffing in SQL Server
database-management

Dealing with Parameter Sniffing in SQL Server

Maximizing SQL Server Performance in the Cloud
Industry Trends

Maximizing SQL Server Performance in the Cloud

Top 10 Myths About Database Management That Could Be Costing You
database-management

Top 10 Myths About Database Management That Could Be Costing You

Announcing the General Availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL 8.9.7
SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL

Announcing the General Availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL 8.9.7

How to Choose the Right Database Management System for Your Needs
Enterprise Data Management

How to Choose the Right Database Management System for Your Needs

10 Reasons Behind a Slow SQL Server
database-tools

10 Reasons Behind a Slow SQL Server

Top 7 Ways to Secure Your SQL Server Against Cyber Threats
Knowledge Base

Top 7 Ways to Secure Your SQL Server Against Cyber Threats

Top 10 Concerns Keeping SQL Server DBAs Awake at Night
database-management

Top 10 Concerns Keeping SQL Server DBAs Awake at Night

Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Secure 4.5
Product Releases

Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Secure 4.5

Announcing General Availability of SQL Inventory Manager 2.6.6
Product Releases

Announcing General Availability of SQL Inventory Manager 2.6.6

Achieving PCI Compliance in Your SQL Server Environment: Best Practice
SQL Compliance Manager

Achieving PCI Compliance in Your SQL Server Environment: Best Practice

Achieving SOX Compliance in Your SQL Server Environment: Key Strategies
SQL Compliance Manager

Achieving SOX Compliance in Your SQL Server Environment: Key Strategies

Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Safe Backup 9.3
Product Releases

Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Safe Backup 9.3

Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Workload Analysis 1.7.6
Product Releases

Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Workload Analysis 1.7.6

Getting Proactive with Performance: Leveraging Prescriptive Analysis in IDERA’s SQL Diagnostic Manager
Industry Trends

Getting Proactive with Performance: Leveraging Prescriptive Analysis in IDERA’s SQL Diagnostic Manager

SQL Diagnostic Manager 13 General Availability
Product Releases

SQL Diagnostic Manager 13 General Availability

SQL Server Monitoring: Predictive Analytics & AI Trends for 2025
Industry Trends

SQL Server Monitoring: Predictive Analytics & AI Trends for 2025

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager 7.0 Now Available
Product Releases

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager 7.0 Now Available

Diagnosing SQL Server Problems Faster: Real-Time Solutions for 2025
SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server

Diagnosing SQL Server Problems Faster: Real-Time Solutions for 2025

Query Tuning Secrets for 2025: How to Optimize SQL Server Like a Pro
SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server

Query Tuning Secrets for 2025: How to Optimize SQL Server Like a Pro

2024: A Transformative Year for SQL Server and Beyond
Industry Trends

2024: A Transformative Year for SQL Server and Beyond

The Risks of Running Unsupported SQL Server Versions
database-tools

The Risks of Running Unsupported SQL Server Versions

How SQL Server & Idera Tools Safeguard Law Firm Data
database-tools

How SQL Server & Idera Tools Safeguard Law Firm Data

Best Practices for Writing SQL Server Scripts
database-tools

Best Practices for Writing SQL Server Scripts

Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Workload Analysis 1.7.5
Product Releases

Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Workload Analysis 1.7.5

Lessons from Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Why SQL Server DBAs Need a Business Continuity Plan
database-management

Lessons from Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Why SQL Server DBAs Need a Business Continuity Plan

Perpetual vs Subscription: SQL Server Tools Pricing Explained
database-management

Perpetual vs Subscription: SQL Server Tools Pricing Explained

Understanding and Managing High Memory Usage in SQL Server
database-management

Understanding and Managing High Memory Usage in SQL Server

How SQL DBAs Can Stay Ahead of 2025 Compliance Changes
database-management

How SQL DBAs Can Stay Ahead of 2025 Compliance Changes

SQL Server 2014 End of Life: What It Means & How Idera Helps
database-tools

SQL Server 2014 End of Life: What It Means & How Idera Helps

Essentials of Database Indexing for SQL Server
database-management

Essentials of Database Indexing for SQL Server

The Principle of Least Privilege in SQL Server Security
database-tools

The Principle of Least Privilege in SQL Server Security

How to Avoid SQL Server Deadlocks: 5 Essential Steps for DBAs
database-management

How to Avoid SQL Server Deadlocks: 5 Essential Steps for DBAs

Backup SQL Server: Essential Tools and Strategies
database-tools

Backup SQL Server: Essential Tools and Strategies

How to Successfully Migrate SQL Server to Azure SQL Database
database-management

How to Successfully Migrate SQL Server to Azure SQL Database

Improving Your SQL Server Backup Recovery
database-tools

Improving Your SQL Server Backup Recovery

Prevent SQL Injection Attacks and Data Breaches
database-tools

Prevent SQL Injection Attacks and Data Breaches