Ars Technica

Vendor wants ADMIN access to SQL Server remotely...

I'm new at this whole DBA thing, so maybe this is totally standard practice.<BR><BR>But we have a software vendor that wants remote access to our SQL server at an admin level to setup and install ...
Outlookindia

Harnessing The Power Of Microsoft SQL Server: Sethu Neeli’s Developing Artificial Intelligence With PCI DSS Compliance In Database Administration

In today's digital economy, safeguarding sensitive data, particularly credit card information, is critical to maintaining consumer trust and adhering to regulatory standards. The Payment Card Industry ...
Ars Technica

Help me understand MS SQL Server Licensing (just the basics)

So, my client and their subcontractor(s) have found themselves in a bit of a pickle, as no one bothered to spec or price a DB for a software implementation, so now I've been handed the bag. The client ...
dbta

Common SQL Server Wait Types to Improve Database Performance

OK, I’ll admit it. I’m not a DBA, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t overseen databases and their performance. I was (and probably still am) the guy who installed a Microsoft SQL database by hitting Next ...
dbta

Heightened Flexibility for SQL Server Admins with SQL Operations Studio

Late in 2017, I informed you about a public preview for a new data management tool from Microsoft called SQL Operations Studio. SQL Operations Studio is a very flexible and lightweight data management ...