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SQL Backup Pro – why we’re going backwards to let our customers go forwards

SQL Backup Pro is one of those tools from Redgate that just works. Everyone needs to back up their SQL Server databases, and SQL Backup Pro lets people do it across different and multiple versions of SQL Server, and compress, verify and encrypt backups at the same time. All from a centralized GUI, and... Read more

The countdown to Microsoft Build 2017

We’re excited to return to Microsoft Build again this year, this time in Seattle, WA. In Microsoft’s own words, Software continues to transform the world in remarkable ways and developers are at the center of it. Microsoft Build is the perfect opportunity to learn about breaking announcements and plans, and see the latest technology... Read more

SQL Data Mask: now featuring configurable masks

SQL Data Mask is the latest prototype to come out of the Foundry. It copies your database while anonymizing personal data. You can use it to mask your databases right now, free of charge. What we’ve been up to: Progress on SQL Data Mask is advancing quickly. Based on the feedback you’ve given us,... Read more

Dude, where’s my database? Inventory management by Foundry

Foundry is Redgate’s research and development division. We develop products and technologies for the Microsoft data platform. Each project progresses through Foundry’s four-stage product development process: research, concept, prototype and beta. At each stage, the Foundry team is exploring the scope and potential for Redgate to develop a product. We’ve just started researching inventory... Read more

How Redgate helped define a truly automated database deployment process

At the end of 2016, we interviewed Bob Walker, a Lead Application Developer, to find out how he went about setting up automated database deployments using Redgate tools and what lessons he’d learned. The highlights make interesting reading. You describe the time before Redgate database automation as ‘truly the Wild West of database development’.... Read more

Why people flocked to the SQL Clone live stream event

Live streaming events is something that’s rather new to Redgate, the first one being SQL in the City back in December, which was a great success. So with the launch of our new tool SQL Clone looming, we thought we’d do it again. There’s good reason too. While meeting people face-to-face at events is... Read more

SQL Data Mask preview by Foundry

What’s SQL Data Mask? SQL Data Mask is the latest product from Foundry to be graduated to the prototype phase. It copies your database while anonymizing personal data. You can use it to mask your databases right now, free of charge, and there’s a full tutorial below. You can also look at the upcoming... Read more

The right way to approach a legacy code base

On Friday, March 10, I attended the Working Effectively with Legacy Code workshop hosted by Michael Feathers, along with a few other members of my team. We maintain a difficult legacy code base and we were eager to do some practice and learn some useful techniques. The most important lesson I learned is that any... Read more

Six shades of masking your data

Foundry is Redgate’s research and development division. We develop products and technologies for the Microsoft data platform. Each project progresses through Foundry’s four-stage product development process: Research, Concept, Prototype, Beta. At each stage, the Foundry team is exploring the scope and potential for Redgate to develop a product. One of our projects, data masking,... Read more

Dealing with regulation; audit and compliance in SQL Server

In Foundry – Redgate’s research division – we’re focused on exploring new products and technologies for the Microsoft data platform. Over the last few months, we’ve been taking a close look at the problems people face when auditing and meeting regulatory compliance for SQL Server. An introduction to compliance and SQL Server Our research has given... Read more

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