Introduction A successful SQL Server backup strategy isn't measured by how often backups run, it's measured by how quickly and confidently your team...
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SQL Server 2016 End of Support Is Coming: What DBAs Need to Do Before July 2026
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 will reach the end of extended support on July 14, 2026. For organizations still running SQL Server 2016, that date marks...
What’s Inside DB PowerStudio 19.1: A Modern Interface and Stronger Performance
The upcoming DB PowerStudio 19.1 release introduces a refreshed experience designed to make everyday database work faster, clearer, and more...
Best SQL Server Tools: Key Tools for DBAs and Developers
Best SQL Server Tools: Top Options for DBAs and Developers TL;DR: SQL Server tools span management, performance monitoring, development, backup, and...
Unlock Smarter SQL Workflows with IDERA’s Free AI Tools
Three powerful AI assistants—Query Generator, Schema Generator, and Query Optimizer—built to make every DBA’s day easier. Managing SQL Server...
SQL Server Security Best Practices: Protecting Data and Ensuring Compliance
SQL Server security is one of the most pressing priorities for organizations today. Data breaches, unauthorized access, and misconfigurations...
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...
SQL Defrag Manager 3.8 General Availability
We’re excited to announce the release of SQL Defrag Manager 3.8 SQL Defrag Manager is an industry leading automated performance solution that...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 12.3 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager 12.3. Existing users may upgrade to this version through the Idera...
SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL 8.9.5 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager (SDM) for MySQL 8.9.5 Existing users may upgrade to this version...
Identifying Performance Problems Part 1
Every server, database, storage appliance and network encounter some sort of performance issues. It is a major part of our job as database...