Before becoming a DBA, I didn't have a clear image of what database work involved.In my university research, I used C++, but ...

Knowing what you want from SQL Server is probably the biggest step toward running it successfully in business applications, according to consultant Koen Verbeeck. It's not just about knowing how SQL ...

Cloud-based systems have become the IT infrastructure of choice for many organizations, in all industries and of all sizes. Users can now choose from a seemingly endless array of cloud platforms, ...

This template provides a baseline for evaluating enterprise DBA candidate’s skill set, ranging from application deployment support to database design.

I'm supposed to be a software developer/consultant. However, I'm also the guy people look at when the application isn't running "fast enough." With business applications, speeding up the application ...

At Microsoft's Ignite digital event this week, the company is announcing the private preview of SQL Server 2022, the next version of its three-decades-old relational database management system (RDBMS) ...

SQL Server Management Studio can help take the guesswork out of creating connection strings for PowerShell applications.

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