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 ...

Redgate Software is releasing SQL Monitor v7, adding a reporting suite to the SQL Server monitoring tool. The new feature can instantly generate accurate, informative reports on the performance of SQL ...

SQL Data Discovery & Classification, a tool within Microsoft's SQL Server 2019, could inform attackers which data within a database is labeled sensitive, and which isn't, researchers report. Imperva ...

eSpeaks' Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

As data and databases become more central to business success, the job of the database administrator (DBA) is growing in importance. At the same time, however, the role is getting much harder.