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The best decisions are never made at 2 AM…

“Some say, if you have a good process, you can deploy whenever you want. But I am more of the opinion that if it’s 5 o’clock, or a Public Holiday weekend, don’t take the risk — with the best process in the world, something could always go wrong.” Ryan Hird, Technical Lead at Bennetts... Read more

Testing is what lets you sleep at night

“If you want reliable database deployments, you need confidence in what you’re releasing and that comes from testing, standards, and slowing down to do things right.” Adam Hafner, Senior Database Engineer at Interstates In a high-pressure manufacturing environment, deployment mistakes are costly. Adam Hafner ‘s team ship changes to software that controls “machines the... Read more

The most stressful deployments fail silently…

“…Everything seems fine, until, days later, a client reports a problem, an irate manager appears behind you demanding answers, and there’s no quick fix.” Thomas Rushton, Principal Data Platform Engineer at Coeo In a long career as a DBA, Thomas Rushton has seen how deployment-related stress can build, especially when teams are under pressure... Read more

In healthcare, downtime is not an option

“We check all changes carefully before we deploy, but I’m always worried we’ll miss something. In healthcare, you can’t afford mistakes.” Tracy Boggiano, Senior SQL Developer at Abarca Health When providing healthcare services, where any mistakes can disrupt patient care, the stakes of a database deployment are high. For Tracy Boggiano, that means the... Read more

Redgate at SQLBits 2025 – join us for a keynote that shines!

We’re thrilled to announce that Redgate will be front and centre at SQLBits 2025, the premiere event for data professionals, happening June 18–21 at the iconic ExCel London. This year, two of our very own advocates, Grant Fritchey and Kellyn Gorman, will be taking the main stage to deliver a keynote you won’t want to... Read more

What’s new in SQL Prompt Version 11.0

We’re excited to announce the release of SQL Prompt Version 11.0. SQL Prompt Version 11.0 adds support for SQL Server Management Studio 21 (SSMS 21) and includes compatibility with Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pools—building on our existing support for Azure Synapse Serverless SQL Pools. Read on to find out more about this new support... Read more

Why database observability is key to successful cloud data platform adoption

Data is the lifeblood of businesses all over the world, from the smallest startup to the largest enterprise. Making sure that it’s available when you need it, secured for authorized use, and recoverable from faults is vital to operating data platforms, no matter where your business is on its cloud journey. This can only... Read more

10 reasons to choose Redgate Flyway

Thousands of organizations use DevOps practices every day to deliver application changes. But what about the database? Excluding the database from your software delivery lifecycle risks application performance, data security and integrity. With Redgate Flyway Enterprise, you can solve this challenge with one solution built on best-in-class database comparison technology. With capabilities to drive... Read more

Per-backend IO stats in PostgreSQL 18

One of my favorite new PostgreSQL 18 features which hasn’t had much attention yet is tracking session-level IO stats. It’s going to be really helpful for more quickly finding problematic queries in real-time – kudos in particular to Bertrand Drouvot for the work on it! What’s the problem? It’s easy enough to know when... Read more

Redgate Flyway’s latest major release: more flexibility, more control

With advances in AI and heightened compliance requirements, the way we handle data is changing rapidly. This makes a robust database change management process crucial for organizations who still need to ship value to market, while getting the right data into the hands of decision-makers faster. It’s a tough set of demands for any... Read more

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