SQL Performance

APRIL 27, 2020

Azure SQL Database is Microsoft's database-as-a-service offering that provides a tremendous amount of flexibility. Microsoft is continually working on improving their products and Azure SQL Database is no different. HyperScale Database. Hyperscale databases are provisioned using vCores.

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SQL Shack

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This article explores auto-update SQL Server Statistics asynchronous configuration for Azure SQL Database and On-premises SQL instance. Introduction Statistics plays a vital role in the query optimizer task to build a cost-effective and optimized query execution plan.

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SQL Shack

JULY 14, 2020

In this article, I am going to explain how we can automate the index and statistics maintenance of Azure SQL Database using an Elastic Job Agent. The Microsoft SQL Server Agent component is used to automate the various tasks including database maintenance.

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SQL Shack

JULY 15, 2019

In this article, we will review how to set up Geo-Replication on Azure SQL databases. Geo-Replication is an Azure SQL database feature that allows you to create a readable secondary database in the same region or cross-region.

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SQL Shack

APRIL 24, 2020

This article gives an overview of viewing execution plans in the Azure Data Studio. Introduction Database administrators use a query execution plan for troubleshooting query performance issues. Suppose one day a user calls you and says my query is running slow.

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SQL Performance

DECEMBER 17, 2019

One initial, easy step to moving your SQL Server on-premises workloads to the cloud is using Azure VMs to run your SQL Server workloads in an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) scenario. You will still have to maintain your operating system, SQL Server and databases just like you would in an on-premises scenario.

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SQL Shack

JULY 18, 2019

In this article, we will review how to set up auto-failover groups in Azure SQL Server and how failover group is different from active geo-replication in Azure. Auto-failover group is an Azure SQL database feature that replicates one or a group of databases to the secondary Azure SQL server in the cross-region.

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SQL Performance

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Azure SQL Database Managed Instance became generally available in late 2018. For this article, I'll only be covering configurations using the Gen5 processors. General Purpose provides up to 8 TB of high-performance Azure Blob storage, while Business Critical provides up to 4 TB of super-fast local SSD storage. Conclusion.

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Particular Software

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you search for “how to migrate to the cloud”, there are reams of articles that encourage you to understand your system, evaluate cloud providers, choose the right messaging service, and manage security and compliance. Migrating a message-based system from on-premises to the cloud is a colossal undertaking. Have you chosen a cloud provider?

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SQL Performance

APRIL 8, 2019

These VMs are not available in all regions, so you will want to check the availability in the Azure region that you are interested in using. These AMD EPYC processors have a number of advantages for SQL Server workloads, as I will explain in this article. Azure Lsv2 Details. Table 1: Lsv2 Series Azure VM Specifications.

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Scalegrid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

PostgreSQL graphical user interface (GUI) tools help these open source database users to manage, manipulate, and visualize their data. PostgreSQL is the fourth most popular database management system in the world, and heavily used in all sizes of applications from small to large. Why Use a GUI Tool? pgAdmin Cost: Free (open source).

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Scalegrid

OCTOBER 7, 2019

As this open source database continues to pull new users from expensive commercial database management systems like Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server, organizations are adopting new approaches and evolving their own to maintain the exceptional performance of their SQL deployments. PostgreSQL popularity is skyrocketing in the enterprise space.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 8, 2024

This article delves into the specifics of how AI optimizes cloud efficiency, ensures scalability, and reinforces security, providing a glimpse at its transformative role without giving away extensive details. Exploring artificial intelligence in cloud computing reveals a game-changing synergy.

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Percona

JULY 1, 2023

Now that Database-as-a-service (DBaaS) is in high demand, there are multiple questions regarding AWS services that cannot always be answered easily: When should I use Aurora and when should I use RDS MySQL ? What we should really compare is the MySQL and Aurora database engines provided by Amazon RDS. How do I choose which one to use?

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Scalegrid

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we will explain the multi-cloud challenges and explain how using multiple cloud services can make your business more adaptable, ensure that your operations continue without interruption, and help you control your spending. Ready to take your database management to the next level with ScaleGrid’s cutting-edge solutions?

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Scalegrid

MARCH 14, 2024

This article will explore hybrid cloud benefits and steps to craft a plan that aligns with your unique business challenges. Ready to take your database management to the next level with ScaleGrid’s cutting-edge solutions? A hybrid cloud strategy could be your answer. Elevate your cloud strategy today with ScaleGrid!

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 12, 2024

Simply put, it’s the set of computational tasks that cloud systems perform, such as hosting databases, enabling collaboration tools, or running compute-intensive algorithms. This article analyzes cloud workloads, delving into their forms, functions, and how they influence the cost and efficiency of your cloud infrastructure.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 8, 2024

Discover key insights and strategic advice in our article, designed to steer you toward the best cloud solution that fits your company’s priorities. For example, an application could use on-premises databases while also having access to ‘cloud bursting’ capabilities during times of high demand.

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Scalegrid

JANUARY 3, 2020

Monitoring your MySQL database performance in real-time helps you immediately identify problems and other factors that could be causing issues now or in the future. It’s also a good way to determine which components of the database can be enhanced or optimized to increase your efficiency and performance.

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Particular Software

AUGUST 16, 2021

How do I move from Azure Tables to Cosmos DB? ?? Cosmos DB is the primary database service provided by Azure. Cosmos DB is a polyglot, NoSQL database that supports multiple APIs, but when people say “Cosmos DB,” they usually mean the Core (SQL) API. But what does it mean for a NoSQL database to have an SQL API?

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SQL Performance

AUGUST 11, 2021

In this article, I cover two methods for bucketizing date and time data. One is using a function called DATE_BUCKET , which at the time of writing is only available in Azure SQL Edge. In my examples, I’ll use the sample database TSQLV5. In my examples, I’ll use the sample database TSQLV5. DATE_BUCKET.

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Percona

APRIL 12, 2023

We’re equally convinced on both counts, but in this blog article, we’re focusing on why MongoDB is not open source. This blog article traces key developments that coincided with MongoDB’s move away from open source software, and it examines how SSPL influence might have lured others in the same direction.

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SQL Performance

APRIL 8, 2020

This article is the first in a series about the fundamentals of table expressions in T-SQL. If you can bear with me a bit, I'll provide the reasoning for my view of things in this article. In my examples I'll use a sample database called TSQLV5. What is a table in SQL and what is the counterpart in the relational model?

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SQL Performance

JUNE 21, 2019

This article will expand on my previous article and point out how these apply to SQL Server , Azure SQL Database , and Azure SQL Managed Instance. When looking at backups, I check for recovery model and the current history of backups for each database. Database corruption happens unfortunately.

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Dynatrace

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Kubernetes Dashboard as a part of a comprehensive monitoring solution This article introduces the key building blocks to consider when designing your Kubernetes monitoring solution. Traces represent causally related distributed events on a distributed system, showing, for example, how a request flows from the user to the database.

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SQL Performance

MAY 24, 2022

In this article I focus on windowing and NULL-related improvements. I’ll be using the sample database TSQLV6 in the examples in this article. You can download this sample database here. This clause is now available in Azure SQL Database and SQL Server 2022, provided you use database compatibility level 160 or higher.

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Particular Software

MAY 8, 2023

However, distributed systems are inherently complex and consist of many components: message brokers, databases, distributed caches, integration points, REST APIs, front-ends, and more. The flow in this article is just a simple example to illustrate the point…and an opportunity to remind you of this best practice at the same time.

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SQL Performance

JUNE 10, 2020

The relational model and the standard querying language that is based on it are supposed to deal only with the conceptual aspects of the data and leave the physical implementation details like storage, optimization, access and processing of the data to the database platform (the implementation ). Persistency. Msg 230, Level 14, State 1.

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SQL Performance

AUGUST 14, 2019

This article is the fourth installment in a series about T-SQL bugs, pitfalls and best practices. The focus of this month's article is bugs, pitfalls and best practices related to window functions. In my examples I'll use a sample database called TSQLV5. Previously I covered determinism , subqueries and joins. Conclusion.

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SQL Performance

JUNE 17, 2021

Most databases should make use of foreign keys to enforce referential integrity (RI) wherever possible. There are a number of considerations to address to ensure your database works as smoothly as possible. This article is in two parts. ALTER DATABASE CURRENT. ALTER DATABASE CURRENT. DROP TABLE IF EXISTS.

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SQL Performance

JUNE 10, 2020

The relational model and the standard querying language that is based on it are supposed to deal only with the conceptual aspects of the data and leave the physical implementation details like storage, optimization, access and processing of the data to the database platform (the implementation ). Persistency. Msg 230, Level 14, State 1.

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SQL Performance

JULY 13, 2022

This could also happen if you need to migrate code written for another database platform with a different dialect of SQL to T-SQL. This article is dedicated to such a case—specifically, a standard SQL feature related to window functions called the GROUPS window frame option. So you have to come up with a supported alternative.

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SQL Performance

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article is the fifth part in a series about table expressions. In my examples I’ll use a sample database called TSQLV5. So it could be that the term originated in one of the database products and later adopted by some of the other database vendors. Of course, I’ll demonstrate this design aspect in this article.

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SQL Performance

JANUARY 22, 2020

By their very definition, table-valued parameters are strongly-typed to a user-defined table type that must exist within the database where the call is being made. However, strongly-typed isn't really strictly "strongly-typed" as you would expect, as this article is going to demonstrate, and performance could be impacted as a result.

Servers 55

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Smashing Magazine

JUNE 25, 2020

Instead, like the other articles in the Django Highlights series (see below), it’s intended as a guide for front-end developers and designers to understand other parts of the process of creating a web application. Part 3 : Models, Admin, And Harnessing The Relational Database. Part 2 : Templating Saves Lines. Definitions. Media Files.

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Tasktop

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In this article, we’ll talk about the most common integration use case for ServiceNow and explain how Tasktop helps organizations get it up and running fast. . It can also store the normalized data into a reporting database, making it possible to generate reports and metrics across tools easily. .

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SQL Server According to Bob

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Durability: “In database systems , durability is the ACID property which guarantees transactions that have committed will survive permanently. Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine Input/Output Requirements. Neal, Matt, and others from Windows Storage, Windows Azure Storage, Windows Hyper-V, … validating Windows behaviors. ·

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