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SQL Server Auditing: Complete Guide to Compliance and Security
SQL Server Auditing: PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR Compliance Without Performance Impact TL/DR: Native SQL Server auditing destroys performance when...
Most DBAs Think High CPU Is the Problem. They’re Wrong — It’s the Symptom.
When SQL Server performance tanks, most teams look at the same metric first: CPU usage. And when that number is high, the conclusion seems obvious —...
Understanding Alert Fatigue – The Signal Jammer
What It Is Alert fatigue happens when SQL Server DBAs receive too many notifications—usually because alerts aren’t properly tuned, baselined, or...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 13.2: Smarter SQL Server Performance Monitoring Starts Here
SQL Diagnostic Manager 13.2 Is Now Available We’re excited to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager 13.2, the newest update to...
Understanding Resource Contention – The CPU Crusher
What It Is Resource contention occurs when multiple queries, processes, or users simultaneously compete for limited system resources such as CPU,...
Announcing the General Availability of IDERA SQL Workload Analysis 1.8
The newest version of SQL Workload Analysis is here! Problematic SQL queries can severely reduce the performance of SQL Server and the...
Top 10 Concerns Keeping SQL Server DBAs Awake at Night
SQL Server Database Administrators (DBAs) have a tough job. They are responsible for ensuring database performance, security, and availability—all...