A growing field in the information security domain – Database Forensics offers a comprehensive and highly sophisticated skill set that allows professionals to uncover and trace data security breaches of the highest order and complexity. Many enterprises are looking to hire such professionals nowadays.
SQL SERVER – Learning More About SQL Wait Stats
I was recently visiting my customer for my day job in Delhi. During the meeting, I had a great time to meet a few of the technical domain experts of the leading organization. We discussed lots of different things while we were there and much of the conversation was surrounding…
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SQL SERVER – What Permissions I have on Database I am Connected to?
Here is the first thing I do when I get access to any new server – I check what are different permissions I have with respect to the database I am connected with. The matter of the fact is that most of the database consultants and administrator want to know…
Read MoreDeveloper – Nine Things Developers Hate to Hear
1. Uh oh… No one likes hearing this – not parents, not repairmen, not developers. They don’t like hearing others say it, and they don’t like hearing it come out of their own mouths. It usually means bugs. 2. Can you fix my computer? This question is the bane of…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Redundant Indexes Good or Bad – Final Wrap – Part 7
This is the seventh part of a series regarding Redundant Indexes. If you have not read the earlier parts – there is quite a good chance that you will miss the context of this part. I suggest that you should quickly read the earlier four parts. On my production server…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – SQL Server Alerts and How to Use Them – Notes from the Field #007
[Note from Pinal]: This is a seventh episode of Notes from the Field series. The biggest issue any DBA have with their server is the health of it. We all want to configure our server optimally and know any issue with it if it faces one. This is one of…
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SQL SERVER – How to Survive on Free Tools for Month – ApexSQL Complete – A Free SQL Advanced Intellisense
ApexSQL Complete is a free add-in for auto-completing SQL code which integrates with SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio. Let us learn about free tools for the month.