Recently, we discussed the role of the recovery model in establishing how SQL Server manages database transaction logs. But what is the SQL Server log composed of? How does the logging process work? In this post, we will dissect the SQL Server transaction log to uncover its core anatomy. First, what is the transaction log?…
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Did you know that not configuring the MAXDOP setting in SQL Server properly could cause performance problems for your queries?
“I thought the cloud was supposed to be fast. Why are things moving like a sloth?” Have you heard someone complain about the speed of an application after moving it to the Microsoft Azure? Azure is a good environment, but things are not always fast in the cloud. To illustrate, in this post, we’ll review…
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“Should I Use VM Snapshots to Backup SQL Server?” Like so many SQL Server related questions, the answer is “It depends.” However, most often the ultimate answer will be no. And, in this upcoming webinar we’ll share 8 questions you should ask before using VM snapshots as your approach to backing up SQL Server. RTO…
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If you’ve moved your SQL Server workload to Azure Virtual Machines, you’ve noticed there’s no shortage in the number of options available. Virtual machine sizes, disk types, caching vs no caching, support for bursting, etc. When hosting SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, choosing the right combination of VM size and disk types is essential…
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I was on my morning walk recently when I noticed this laying on the walking path. Some call it a binky. Others a pacifier or fooler. Whatever you call it, it’s an essential piece of equipment for some infants. Without it, their world falls apart. And the calamity is contagious. They, and everyone around them,…
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I’m not really a car guy. My daily driver is 10 years old but it serves me well. It’s reliable. It gets me where I want to go and back again. And I want to keep it that way so I maintain it. I change the oil regularly, I rotate the tires almost as often,…
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Are you a seasoned DBA that’s feeling a bit stagnant? Or maybe a junior DBA who wants to elevate her DBA game? Perhaps, you’re an “Accidental DBA,” someone whose primary role is something besides DBA yet you’re being asked to take care of the database in your spare time? Wherever you are in your career,…
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There’s a lot of hype surrounding the next version of SQL Server. And for good reason. SQL Server 2022 is packed with some long awaited niceties, improvements, and enhancements. Here are a few of the SQL Server 2022’s new features we are excited about. Contained Availability Groups Enhancements to Availability Groups and Distributed Availability Groups…
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SQL Servers? Check. Important databases? Check. SQL Server DBA? Umm, no. Now what? If you’re like some companies, you’ve tasked a sys admin with keeping the SQL Servers running, in their spare time. Not optimal, but a full-time DBA is not in the budget. In an upcoming webinar, Working Without a DBA? A 10-Step Recipe…
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