Are you ready to restore those backups?
In our data-driven world, having a reliable backup for your SQL Server data is just half the battle; knowing how to effectively recover that data… Read More »Are you ready to restore those backups?
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The SQL Server Residual Predicate Hiding in Your Plan
A SQL Server residual predicate lets an index seek report success while it reads and discards most of the rows it touched. Here’s how to… Read More »The SQL Server Residual Predicate Hiding in Your Plan
What Is in Master, and What a Rebuild Would Lose
What is in master often surprises the team that has to rebuild it: credentials, triggers, and startup procedures nobody documented.
What a 515-Bug-Fix Release Says About the SQL Server Estate You Cannot See
Database Health Monitor 4.1540 adds 63 reports, 25 features and 515 bug fixes. Here is what that release actually means for a consulting practice or… Read More »What a 515-Bug-Fix Release Says About the SQL Server Estate You Cannot See
What Changed in the Query Plan Before It Got Slower
See what changed in the query plan the moment SQL Server switches to a new one, lane by lane, before you force the old plan… Read More »What Changed in the Query Plan Before It Got Slower
Who Gets SQL Server Email? Nobody Can Tell You
Who gets SQL Server email? Operators are only part of the answer. Learn how to find every address, the leavers and the dead mailboxes.
Ransomware attack and your backup and recovery plan
Recovering from a ransomware attack is a critical aspect of backup and recovery for SQL Server. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts… Read More »Ransomware attack and your backup and recovery plan
Is This Index Still Used? Read the Trend, Not the Total
Is this index still used? A lifetime read count cannot say. Here is how a per-index trend line catches an index that went silent weeks… Read More »Is This Index Still Used? Read the Trend, Not the Total
Backup and Restore Course Overview
Our Backup and Restore Course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of SQL Server backup strategies, restoration processes, and best practices. Whether you’re… Read More »Backup and Restore Course Overview
Your SQL Server Maintenance Window Is a Guess. Measure It
Most SQL Server maintenance window schedules are typed in once and never checked. Here is how to measure the quiet hours instead of guessing at… Read More »Your SQL Server Maintenance Window Is a Guess. Measure It