AI didn't break your operational foundations — it just exposed them faster than you can ignore. When governance feels like the blocker, it's usually fragile infrastructure asking for attention at exactly the wrong moment. The good news? You don't need to solve everything before you move forward. You just need…Read more
If anyone knows how to operate under scrutiny, it’s database teams within finance organizations. It’s a given considering the more rigorous compliance requirements and processes they must follow. But the 2026 State of the Database Landscape: Finance Edition reveals something more specific, and more uncomfortable, than the familiar story of…Read more
11 takeaways from the Simple Talk podcast on security vs speed in databases: why teams misjudge risk, how AI amplifies bad habits, and what to do about it.Read more
According to Redgate’s 2026 State of the Database Landscape report, 91% of teams – no matter how experienced – still hit at least one significant challenge during their move to the cloud. The culprit usually isn’t poor execution, but the things no one thought to plan for…the ‘unknown unknowns.’ In…Read more
In today’s cloud-driven, multi-platform environments, answering the simple question - who owns that database? - is no longer straightforward. As teams adopt open-source tools and spin up cloud services on demand, ownership is becoming fragmented across development, operations, and data teams. This shift is accelerating innovation but also creating new…Read more
Redgate’s annual “State of the Database Landscape” survey has been published. Like every other year, it paints a really interesting picture. Personally, I love looking through this in order to better understand where people are experiencing pain in the management of their data. If you know where people are experiencing pain, as a technical…Read more
Redgate took the main stage earlier today to open PASS Data Community Summit with our keynote, where we shared our vision for the future of the database development experience – one driven by speed, safety, and the intelligent use of AI. As data estates grow in scale and complexity, and…Read more
I’ve been part of projects where speed was the main goal: get into the cloud, adopt analytics, deliver results fast. And I’ve seen both sides of the outcome. Experienced architects usually know where cracks will appear. They design guardrails: cost controls, security measures, fallback plans. The systems may move fast,…Read more