I’m delighted to announce the stable release of SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare 12. We’ve spent hours, days, and months on development, including a beta program and Frequent Updates release to gather and incorporate user feedback along the way. Both releases are packed with a brand new user interface, support for SQL Server 2016... Read more
SQL Saturday Cambridge was the first SQL Saturday to be hosted in the UK and, four years on, it’s still a pretty special event for Redgate, as it takes place in our hometown. This year we wanted to give all the attendees and speakers some treats from Redgate. So to make this a reality... Read more
Most people involved in database development would agree Database Lifecycle Management (DLM) is a good idea. When implemented correctly, you get a reliable, repeatable and predictable way of delivering database changes and minimize much of the deployment pain associated with manual processes. So why isn’t everyone doing it already? Well, because putting it into... Read more
For a time in the late 1800s in America, the offer of a FREE LUNCH! was a way to entice people into a bar. Get some free food, you only have to buy one drink. In short, the food wasn’t free, and it led to the famous saying, There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch... Read more
The lyrics from the electro duo Daft Punk (almost) succinctly sums up what SQL Monitor V6 is all about. We’ve looked at what you like and enhanced it. We’ve looked at what you don’t like and changed it. It’s now simpler and faster to diagnose SQL Server problems; the whole tool is just better.... Read more
#1 Get registered If you haven’t already registered for PASS Summit 2016 and the opportunity to meet the people from Redgate face to face, now’s the time. Use our special discount code REDGSILVDR to save $150 on your registration and, if you still need convincing, check out the links in my earlier PASS Summit... Read more
SQL Saturday #520 arrives in Cambridge on Saturday, 10 September, and we’re delighted to be sponsoring the event. This year, 30 speakers including some familiar faces will be coming to the city from all over the world. The conference run by SQLCambs consists of a free day of training for technology professionals, covering a... Read more
If you’ve ever worked in a team that uses a shared database for development, testing or UAT, you’ll appreciate some of the frustrations in simply ‘getting stuff done’. And you’ll be all too familiar with the reasons why… contentions for resources, overlap between projects, inconsistent environment states, and dependencies on other team members to... Read more
Back in June, I shared the exciting news that SQL Compare 12 and SQL Data Compare 12 had been released to beta. It’s been a couple months and the good news is, both new versions are available as Frequent Updates. What we didn’t explain, though, is why we’re making the changes, and why we’re doing it now.... Read more
Ever since Redgate was founded, we’ve sponsored user groups and events because we think it’s important communities are able to get together to learn, connect, and develop. This year alone, we’ve already supported 126 leaders, providing sponsorship to help them host meetings for communities all over the world. Wherever they are, those user groups,... Read more
