Who Gets SQL Server Email? Nobody Can Tell You
Who gets SQL Server email? Operators are only part of the answer. Learn how to find every address, the leavers and the dead mailboxes.
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Ransomware attack and your backup and recovery plan
Recovering from a ransomware attack is a critical aspect of backup and recovery for SQL Server. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts… Read More »Ransomware attack and your backup and recovery plan
Is This Index Still Used? Read the Trend, Not the Total
Is this index still used? A lifetime read count cannot say. Here is how a per-index trend line catches an index that went silent weeks… Read More »Is This Index Still Used? Read the Trend, Not the Total
Backup and Restore Course Overview
Our Backup and Restore Course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of SQL Server backup strategies, restoration processes, and best practices. Whether you’re… Read More »Backup and Restore Course Overview
Your SQL Server Maintenance Window Is a Guess. Measure It
Most SQL Server maintenance window schedules are typed in once and never checked. Here is how to measure the quiet hours instead of guessing at… Read More »Your SQL Server Maintenance Window Is a Guess. Measure It
Why Your SQL Server Backups Are More Crucial Than You Think: Lessons from the Frontlines
Hello everyone, today, I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart: SQL Server backups. Trust me when I say that having… Read More »Why Your SQL Server Backups Are More Crucial Than You Think: Lessons from the Frontlines
Why Is One Execution Plan Slower Than Another?
Why is one execution plan slower than another for the same SQL Server query? See which Query Store measures explain the gap, not just duration.
How to Find Offline Database Files in SQL Server
See offline database files, growth settings, and volumes for every database on an instance, even ones that are offline, restoring, or suspect.
Recovering from a ransomware attack
Recovering from a ransomware attack is a crucial aspect of backup and recovery for SQL Server, and it deserves a closer look. Ransomware attacks have… Read More »Recovering from a ransomware attack
Recovering from accidental data deletes
Our Backup and Restore Course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of SQL Server backup strategies, restoration processes, and best practices. Whether you’re… Read More »Recovering from accidental data deletes