Tag: SQL Events

sql server 2012 extended support

The Final Countdown for SQL Server 2012 Extended Support

If you haven’t already done so, the time has come to say goodbye. In just six short months, SQL Server 2012 Extended Support will come to an end. And although it’s been a good version, it’s 10 years old. And that’s old database in years. To put it into context, here are a few other…
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a new day for your sql server envirionment

The Dawn of a New Year for Your SQL Server Environment

Here we are at the dawn of a new year. It’s a great time to pause and reflect on your personal and professional goals. How did you do in 2021? If you’re responsible for SQL Server environment, you probably included goals for the SQL Servers. Maybe you wanted to increase performance? Or, maybe you set…
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Empty DBA Office

Working Without A SQL Server DBA? Do These 10 Things Now

Have you seen the job boards recently? Hiring an experienced full-time DBA is expensive. And many companies simply cannot justify that kind of spend for a full time DBA, especially if they have fewer than a couple of dozen instances of SQL Servers in production. The result? Many companies are working without a SQL Server…
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Hardening your SQL Server

Auditing Data Access in SQL Server, a Free Webinar

Hardening and protecting your SQL Server environment is not a one-and-done task. It’s a continuous process. Things change. New Applications are added. Logins come and go. Servers are migrated. In such a dynamic environment, auditing data access in your SQL Server environment is critical. If you are responsible for SQL Servers, you likely ask: Who…
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SQL Server sysadmin has the keys to the kingdom

Who Has sysadmin Access to your SQL Servers?

Phishing attacks account for more than 80% of all security incidents according to this CSO article Top cybersecurity facts, figures and statistics. And the resulting data breaches cost an average of $3.92 million. With security incidents and data breaches making the news daily, it’s important to secure your networks, including your SQL Servers. That’s not…
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SQL Server Configuration settings

Webinar: Is Your SQL Server Healthy?

SQL Server. Many business depend on it. But how can you tell if your SQL Server is healthy? It’s not always obvious. SQL Server can be pretty forgiving in many ways, until it’s not. And that can put your performance and even your data at risk. The right configuration settings are critical. Unfortunately, it’s easy…
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SQL Server FCI or AG?

What’s the Difference in SQL Server FCIs and AGs?

“What’s the difference in SQL Server FCIs and AGs?” That question comes up frequently when talking High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR). It’s especially important when “Everything stops and people can’t do their jobs if SQL Server is unavailable.” There are a lot of how-to articles on the internet for setting up Always On Failover…
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waiting for sql server

How Much Longer Will CHECKDB Take?

You’ve manually started DBCC CHECKDB to verify the integrity of a database. It churns. And churns. You check the Messages tab on Management Studio. Nothing. So, you start to wonder: Just how much longer will CHECKDB take to complete? A couple of minutes? A couple of hours? Who knows? How long will DBCC CHECKDB take?…
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SQL Server Security

What Takes Precedent db_datareader (GRANT) or db_denydatareader (DENY)?

If a user is a member of db_datareader, which grants access to a table, and db_denydatareader, which denies access to a table, which role will take precedent? That’s the question someone on LinkedIn recently posted in the SQL Server Administrators group recently. Here’s a link to the question. The LinkedIn poster essentially wanted to know…
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Learning SQL Server

Learn SQL Server with PluralSight’s FreeApril

“I want to learn [a technology]. Where should I start?” Since I’ve spent the last 25 year working with SQL Server (no exaggeration, see footnote), the question is usually about learning SQL Server. Sometimes it’s about learning related technologies such as data analytics and visualization, scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell, or the burgeoning…
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