Tag: database
What to Know About Azure SQL Database Serverless Compute Tier
Over the past several years, I’ve helped numerous customers migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL, including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure SQL Virtual Machines. In this article, I’ll explain some…
Virtualized Databases: Friend or Foe to Federal IT Pros?
Federal IT pros have historically had limited time and resources; this makes it crucial to find the source of application slowdowns or outages as quickly as possible. Database virtualization can help by…
What Is DataOps and How Does it Impact Data Management?
Government IT administrators manage several different types of operations. There’s DevOps, which led to the creation of DevSecOps. Now, data-driven agencies are being introduced to a new operational concept: DataOps,…
The Importance of Database Backups: A Guide to Costs, Benefits, and Risks
Data is the lifeblood of businesses, and protecting it is incredibly important. One of the ways DBAs help ensure the continuous availability of data is through database backups, a process involving…
Monitoring Insights for Database Managers – SolarWinds TechPod 057
As part of our ongoing mini-series on Monitoring for Managers, Head Geek and database aficionado Kevin Kline teams up with fellow Head Geek Leon Adato to break down the essential…
The Disappearing DBA: Embracing Automation to Advance Your Career — SolarWinds TechPod 054
A good DBA is hard to find. This is because a good DBA wears many hats, often equating to 3 – 4 full time jobs. How can this be achieved or sustained? The secret is automation, and automation…
The Disappearing DBA: Career Advice From a Data Janitor — SolarWinds TechPod 049
The DBA role is complex. Pitfalls exist everywhere you turn, and it can be difficult to survive and thrive. On this episode of TechPod, we’ll help accidental DBAs become a DBA survivors with career…
The Disappearing DBA: Nobody Goes to School to Become a Data Janitor — SolarWinds TechPod 045
Automation has been a disaster for the traditional database administration (DBA) role. As more systems and processes are automated away with code, the need for DBAs decreases. In time, the…
[Infographic] Knowledge Tune-Up: Database Engine Essentials
It’s important to understand how a database engine works, and knowing what to monitor is the key to overall performance. As part of that overview, this infographic outlines some need-to-know…
A DBA’s Habit for Success: CMMI (Part Three)
Welcome back! As we enter the halfway point of this five-part series, we’ll discuss Level 3 of the capability maturity model (CMM) and the role it plays in helping DBAs…
