Overview: AI-driven SQL tools now help teams explore data with natural language.Modern SQL platforms mix automation with real-time collaboration.Choosing the ri ...

As Joey explains, Activity Monitor consumes a lot of resources and yields little usable data. Here are some third-party alternatives. I get to work with a lot of customers, so I get to see a lot of ...

The software arm of Dell Inc. yesterday announced new versions of a bevy of products for the caretaking and development of SQL Server relational database management systems (RDBMSes). Dell Software ...

Redgate Software is launching a new version of its SQL Server monitoring tool to enable accelerated analysis of SQL Server problems. The platform, SQL Monitor, is a web based SQL Server alerting and ...

The new SQL Analytics software provides a more effective, more cost-efficient alternative to complex data warehouse systems, according to the big data company. Fast-growing big data company Databricks ...

Managing the performance of database systems and applications is a significant job responsibility for DBAs. From a database perspective, there are three basic performance components that must be ...

As a consultant whose job description includes putting out performance fires, I get to see a lot of problematic queries that can dramatically harm overall server performance and throughput. Wondering ...

Comparing cursor vs. WHILE loop performance in SQL Server 2008 Your email has been sent Tim Chapman discusses your iteration choices in SQL Server 2008 and explains why determining which option ...

Microsoft yesterday unveiled an updated SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) to ease moving existing Oracle databases to SQL Server 2014. It's the latest back-and-forth effort between the two ...