Redgate has just published the 2019 State of SQL server Monitoring Report, so I thought I’d read it to find out if the results it reveals chime with my own experience talking to large, distributed enterprises about the challenges they face when it comes to monitoring. Based on a survey of 820 database professionals... Read more
When you’ve got a great idea for transforming software development or IT processes in your organization, it can be frustrating. You might have a clear picture of what you can achieve, but often you’re not sure how to get buy-in from key stakeholders, or how to change your company culture. It can be made... Read more
Managing an IT team is a tough job. While demands on your services are increasing, both internally and externally, the need to be aware of and in control of application and server performance is a constant pressure. In fact, there are four key elements that currently affect the working life of an IT leader:... Read more
More and more enterprises are seeing the merit of introducing DevOps to speed up application and database development and deliver value into hands of their customers faster. The collaboration and cooperation it encourages typically reduces errors, cuts down delays and removes the pain from deployments. That’s the good news. The downside is that standardizing... Read more
SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 are out of extended support as of July 2019, but the end of bug fixes, security updates and ongoing support has far-reaching data privacy implications, as James Boother from Microsoft Gold Partner, Coeo, explains. Microsoft products typically have five years of mainstream support, followed by five... Read more
In 2018 we launched the industry’s first ever report into the state of SQL Server monitoring. The responses from over 600 SQL Server professionals gave us a unique insight into how they monitor their estates, the technologies they work with, and what were the biggest challenges they faced. In 2019 we ran our State... Read more
On Tuesday 19th March 2019, Redgate held our second annual internal product development conference, Level Up 2019. The conference took place at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, and involved 120 Redgaters coming together to share skills, knowledge, and ideas with their colleagues. At Redgate, learning and development is important to us. We believe encouraging... Read more
Over the last few years we’ve seen a shift in customer concerns around personal data, brought about by frequent reports of breaches involving famous brands and the growth in new legislation designed to combat this trend. The Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal in early 2018 was a wakeup call for many. Here was a platform that we’d... Read more
You may have heard the news about Amazon being sued recently for storing recordings of children talking to Alexa, without first asking for consent. Two suits were filed in Seattle and Los Angeles, ironically on the day before the company released its new Echo Dot Kids Edition smart speaker. The lawsuits allege Amazon failed... Read more
For many businesses, using a Managed Services Provider (MSP) makes sense, particularly when it comes to database management, monitoring and security. They can control costs while still having access to expert resources, and dial up or down the service as required. It’s perhaps no surprise then that 55% of people surveyed in the Channel... Read more
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