With the rise of new virtualization technologies using containers, people are starting to think more and more about using microservices in their organizations. They’ve been getting a lot of attention and companies like Netflix, Amazon, Uber, and Spotify have attributed some of their recent success to using them. Every day, these companies use hundreds... Read more
Today Microsoft released the public preview of Azure SQL Database Managed Instances – an exciting new option for running SQL Server workloads in the cloud. I’m pleased to say that initial support for this new offering is already available across the development tools in Redgate’s SQL Toolbelt, as well as in SQL Monitor. This... Read more
Raise the issue of DevOps in a company meeting and one of the questions on the table will, inevitably, be about the benefits of DevOps. And there must be some, to justify the time and effort it will take to adopt new processes, and probably invest in additional software and training as well. All... Read more
Introducing a cloud migration is becoming an integral facet of modernization in any business strategy, and these days there are more than a handful of aspects to consider. The number of operational locations, remote or local users, and each user’s unique accessibility must also be taken into account to better understand the kind of... Read more
When CEOs consider the benefits of DevOps and whether or not they should introduce it, their viewpoint will be influenced by their ongoing concerns with lowering costs and increasing revenues. As a result, factors like gaining a faster time to market and creating higher quality products will be top of the agenda. Similarly, IT... Read more
There are three major events coming up, and you’re invited! This week Redgate are excited to be exhibiting as Gold sponsors at SQLBits 2018. SQLBits is THE largest SQL Server conference in Europe, and best of all this year it’s taking place just down the road from Redgate’s HQ, at Olympia in London. We’ll... Read more
Business leaders have never been more aware of the disruptive impact of digital technology. Across every industrial sector, organizations are embarking on digital transformation programs aimed at improving internal systems and delivering better products and services to customers. But no organization can afford to see a ‘digital first’ program as a one-off fix or... Read more
If you’ve read anything about the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you’ll probably have seen the phrase Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) used. It’s similar to the current Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) already in place in countries like the UK and a DPIA is expected to address four areas: A description of the... Read more
Serverless computing is a concept taking the place of big data as the hot-button topic in internet development circles these days, and the conversation seems to always start with a discussion about what serverless actually means. After all, the purpose of all those super-gigantic datacenters that are now being built is to house literally... Read more
If you were asked what the benefits of DevOps are, you could probably name two or three straight away. Maybe four or five. But – and here’s the thing – what if the person down the corridor was asked the same question? Someone who works in the same place, but does a different job.... Read more
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