When it comes to improving the performance of database systems, there are nearly as many approaches as there are DBA (database administrator) teams. That might sound acceptable at first glance. But, ...

This article explains how to repair the MDF file using the native repair methods and how to use a Reliable MDF file Repair ...

SQL Server 2022: Here’s what you need to know Your email has been sent Three decades on, SQL Server is still a database workhorse that powers both an internal line ...

So a thread I started a while back really got me questioning the basis from how we've configured our setup for disaster recovery, and I'm really starting to think it's flawed, or at least can be ...

OK, first off: Who has done this?<BR><BR>Was it as bad as they say it is?<BR><BR>As I understand it SQL Server will use the IMAGE data type, and it will store the image in chunks (are those extents?) ...

OK, I’ll admit it. I’m not a DBA, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t overseen databases and their performance. I was (and probably still am) the guy who installed a Microsoft SQL database by hitting Next ...

I've been playing around with the new Microsoft service, currently in preview and it's time to show off what it can do. Have you ever struggled with a database performance problem or ever struggled to ...

Pairing your on-prem SQL Server with a cloud-based instance for high availability has its challenges, but they can be overcome. Here’s how. The geographic distribution of cloud data centers makes it ...

SQL, or the structured query language, is a specialized programming language designed for working with databases. There are a few different variations of SQL from different organizations and projects, ...