SQL Server has had a number of really wonderful new features over the last several releases. One of those features is Accelerated Database Recovery. This enhancement has received some coverage in the community and I want to make my own contribution to promoting this feature. What is Accelerated Database Recovery? Accelerated Database Recovery (ADR) came…
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Low disk space alerts are a common occurrence in I.T. For SQL Server consultants, there could be a few causes: This last scenario related to volume shadow service is what I want to talk about today. This one can be a little confusing at first because your organization may get a low disk space alert…
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Last Saturday, I woke up before dawn to a quiet house. My family was still asleep, as I’m the only morning person in our household. The Christmas tree lights cast a warm glow across the room, and I was alone with my thoughts and a hot cup of coffee. No urgent emails, no fire drills,…
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If you’re responsible for a SQL Server environment, you already know the stakes: performance, availability, recoverability, and security. But what you don’t know—until something goes wrong—can cost you dearly. That’s why regular SQL Server Health Checks matter. Here are the most common problems we uncover—and why they need attention before they cause trouble. Top 10…
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Banks and credit unions rely on SQL Server databases to power transactions, portals, reporting, fraud detection, and core systems. Despite this, many institutions end up undermanaging or even overlooking these critical systems. The result? Performance lags, security vulnerabilities, and unplanned downtime that can cost far more than most institutions realize. If you’re responsible for operational…
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In SQL Server 2022, Basic Availability Groups provide a limited, cost-effective solution for high availability and disaster recovery in the Standard Edition. However, they have several limitations when compared to a standard Availability Group in the Enterprise Edition. Although Basic AGs were introduced before SQL Server 2022, we’ll focus strictly on the latest version. Let’s…
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SQL Server Availability Groups can present challenges after a failover, such as missing logins, outdated passwords, or absent SQL Server Agent jobs. Some clients address these issues by requiring the primary replica to remain on the same instance. If a failover occurs due to an outage or patching, they generally request to revert the AG…
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SQL Server is designed to efficiently manage memory on its own. It requests memory when it’s needed and releases memory back to the system when it’s not. However, the default settings may not be ideal for your situation. An experienced database administrator will usually fine-tune these settings to optimize performance and server stability. Minimum server…
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Some companies take virtual machine snapshots of their web servers, their file servers, and their Citrix servers. They regularly snapshot before software patching, before server upgrades, and before other configuration changes. Snapshotting a good way to ensure they can recover the VM if something goes wrong. So, that begs the question: should you use VM…
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The SQL Server community is vibrant, caring, and close-knit. Now, with recent news about the future of SQLSaturday, we can add resilient to that list. The gift of SQLSaturday If you’ve been around SQL Server very long, you know just how wonderful the SQL Server community is. People around the world regularly and selflessly share…
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