A DBA is a technician who manages database software, backup and recovery processes, data security, and storage and capacity planning.

Ahead of Microsoft Build (and a possible SQL Server announcement), let's break down what we know and speculate about what we don't.

2-tier architecture is a client-server architecture where the server is versatile, meaning it can directly respond to all of the client's resource requests. In 3-tier architecture, however, the server ...

Joey on SQL Server Ransomware: What It Means for Your Database Servers Ransomware affects databases in very specific ways. Joey describes the mechanics of a SQL Server ransomware attack, what DBAs ...

Your SQL Server database is slowly grinding to a halt, your DBA is on vacation, and you don’t know where to start. This is when you break out the SQL Server First Responder Kit. This open source ...

Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these open-ended SQL Server proficiency interview Q&As useful.