Microsoft has released the first release candidate for SQL Server 2025, touting AI capabilities and experimental features ...

Uniting the features and functionality of the SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) and SolarWinds SQL Sentry (formerly the flagship product of SentryOne) into a new, single licensed product, ...

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads.

Here is a list of common wait types and techniques that every DBA (or wannabe DBA) should know. While there are many more wait types than listed here, understanding these will give you a leg up when ...

In 2012, MS SQL introduced the ColumnStore (CS) Index. It was their first step away from classic row store organization to a column orientated storage and the promise of faster performance with ...

When you use index views in the right situations, they can dramatically improve the performance of SQL Server queries. Tim Chapman explains why performance testing is the best way to tell if ...

Joey on SQL Server Why Activity Monitor May Be Hurting Your SQL Server's Performance As Joey explains, Activity Monitor consumes a lot of resources and yields little usable data.

Prior to using SQL Server 2016, the customers were using a mix of previous versions of Microsoft SQL Server, mainly 2012 and 2014. To support their growth, the customers needed improved ...