SteveStedman

The Backup Gap You Don’t Know You Have: How Database Health Monitor Surfaces Recovery Blind Spots Most SQL Server environments have backup jobs. Most of… Read More »The Backup Gap You Dont Know You Have

The Table Use Report in Database Health Monitor shows exactly how often each SQL Server table is queried, helping DBAs find active versus idle tables… Read More »Table Use Report in Database Health Monitor: Track SQL Server Table Usage and Optimize Performance

As the summer season reaches its peak and patriotic displays begin to appear across the country, the Fourth of July stands as a cherished reminder… Read More »Closed in observance of Independence day

If you have never run a load test against SQL Server before, the idea can sound like itrequires a separate team, a separate tool, and… Read More »Stop Guessing: Your First SQL Server Load Test in 10 Minutes

As July 1st approaches, Canadians across the country and around the world prepare to mark Canada Day with pride and gratitude. This annual celebration honors… Read More »Happy Canada Day: Celebrating Our Canadian Clients

Thank you for considering Database Health Monitor as your go-to tool for monitoring and optimizing your databases. In addition to the benefits I mentioned in… Read More »Monitor Wait Statistics and Blocking Queries with Database Health Monitor

Database management can often feel like a juggling act, with countless tasks demanding attention to keep systems running smoothly. For SQL Server administrators, one of… Read More »Understanding SQL Server Agent Jobs: A Guide to Database Automation

The Database Health Monitor team has been busy adding new features. These have been covered on various episodes of the Stedman SQL Podcast outlined below.… Read More »New Database Health Monitor Features on Stedman SQL Podcast

I have been getting a lot of good feedback on twitter lately about the JOIN Types poster.Learn more about the Join Types poster. Compatible with… Read More »Free Join Types Poster

SQL Server In-Place Upgrades: Fast, Easy… and Potentially Dangerous Overview This post walks through what an in-place upgrade really is in SQL Server, why it’s… Read More »SQL Server In-Place Upgrades: Fast, Easy… and Potentially Dangerous