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Maximizing SQL Server Performance in the Cloud
As organizations have moved to the cloud at scale, they face many challenges—directly reducing cloud costs or the indirect approach of improving...
Getting Proactive with Performance: Leveraging Prescriptive Analysis in IDERA’s SQL Diagnostic Manager
If you’re like most DBAs, you probably spend a good chunk of your day juggling queries, updating indexes, and reassuring anxious stakeholders that...
SQL Server Monitoring: Predictive Analytics & AI Trends for 2025
SQL Server Monitoring: From Reactive to Predictive The world of SQL Server monitoring has undergone a major transformation. In the past, database...
2024: A Transformative Year for SQL Server and Beyond
2024 has been an eventful year for the SQL Server community, with significant milestones, technological advancements, and impactful challenges. From...
The Risks of Running Unsupported SQL Server Versions
Why SQL Server Version Matters SQL Server is the heart of many organizations’ data infrastructure, powering critical operations, analytics, and...
Climb & Idera Partner for Top SQL Server Tools
Discover the strategic partnership between Climb Channel Solutions and Idera, Inc., bringing industry-leading Microsoft SQL Server tools to IT professionals worldwide. Featuring SQL Diagnostic Manager,…
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...