When it comes to assigning value to different components in today’s IT environment, it would be a serious mistake to underestimate the value of data and databases. Whether you are looking to reduce ...

As data continues to explode, DBAs must constantly stay a step ahead by finding new ways to improve database efficiency and performance. Managing data in today’s complex IT environment requires ...

There are plenty of ways to get the most out of SQL Server without just upgrading to the latest version. For database admins working with older (maybe much older) SQL Server systems, here are four ...

Part of the problem is that there is no magic bullet, and for almost every best practice, I can show you at least one exception. Typically, a developer finds his or her own favorite methods — though ...

Storage and performance can be quite different in the cloud. It's important to choose the right VM size and configure your storage properly to keep SQL Server workloads running smoothly. Microsoft ...

See performance gains by using indexed views in SQL Server Your email has been sent A view is a saved T-SQL query in SQL Server. The view definition is stored by SQL Server so that it can be used as a ...

When I worked for Sybase, much of the advertising we published was based on the TPC performance benchmark figures of Sybase SQL Server compared to the competition ...