Back in 2017 Redgate acquired Net2000, a leading provider of data masking solutions for SQL Server databases. Since then, we’ve invested heavily in the data masking tools to ensure our customers can balance the need to deliver software faster with the requirement to remain compliant with legislation like the GDPR. Our efforts didn’t stop... Read more
CALMS is the acronym for a framework which allows businesses to assess how prepared they are on their journey to DevOps, and where they can improve. CAMS (without the L) was first introduced by Damon Edwards and John Willis after the very first US-based DevOps Days in 2010. Jez Humble later added the L,... Read more
SQL Census is a prototype application designed to help users navigate SQL Server permissions. We launched it in April 2017 to address the growing need for DBAs and other IT professionals to see who can do what in their data estate. It’s a tedious task to find out who has access to databases and... Read more
I’m excited to be giving a 75-minute session on ‘Capturing the Value of DevOps’ at the upcoming SQL in the City Summits in New York City on October 12, London on October 18, and Chicago on October 26. The Summits are for C-level IT executives, directors, managers, and senior database engineers and administrators interested in... Read more
A couple of weeks ago, the 2018 Accelerate State of DevOps Report from DORA was published which, for the first time, included database development as a key technical practice which can drive high performance in DevOps. But why has database development suddenly emerged as a candidate for DevOps? What have been the drivers that... Read more
Redgate has built a great reputation for writing in-depth technical and useful how-to guides to help users make the most of our tools and solutions. But when you’re installing a piece of software for the first time, or wanting to know how to use an advanced feature, some practical advice like a walkthrough or... Read more
With the recent regulatory pressures such as GDPR, being able to know what type of data we are holding onto within our business became a bigger challenge. At Redgate, we have been exploring ways to make this easier for our heavy SQL Server users and eliminate the problems around this area by making it... Read more
Data masking really has come of age. Gartner’s 2018 Market Guide for Data Masking1 has just been published and predicts that the global enterprise use of data masking (DM) or similar de-identification techniques will rise to 40%, an increase from 15% in 2017. And Redgate is acknowledged in the Guide as a representative vendor... Read more
You’ll probably have heard of the Accelerate State of DevOps Report from DORA. Now in its fifth year and backed by rigorous research involving 30,000+ professionals worldwide, it has consistently shown that higher software delivery performance delivers powerful business outcomes. There’s a welcome insight in the 2018 report, however, because for the first time... Read more
DevOps isn’t just a buzz word, it’s a way of life for many in the IT world. For those who have already implemented the culture shift and introduced new practices into their database development processes, they’re reaping the benefits, and seeing their teams deliver value faster, allowing them to stay ahead of the competition.... Read more
Compliant Database DevOps
