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In addition to rolling out patches to address two zero-days affecting SQL Server and .NET, Microsoft introduced Common Log File System hardening with signature verification. The team at Readiness each ...

[!INCLUDE ssEnterpriseEd10] and later versions support backup compression. When creating a log shipping configuration, you can control the backup compression behavior of log backups. For more ...

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Have you ever started SQL Server only to discover your database labeled “In Recovery,” you know how upsetting it can be—especially when the process appears to ...

At today's kickoff for Microsoft Ignite, the company announced that SQL Server 2025 is finally coming. No timing was announced for the release, but based on prior versions, I would expect to see a ...

MySQL and PostgreSQL are two of the most used open source SQL databases, and both fulfill the role of a general-purpose database well. How do you choose which one to use for a project? Let's look at ...

How much time elapses between a transaction being committed at the Publisher and the corresponding command being inserted in the distribution database at the Distributor. How much time elapses between ...

Margaret Rouse is an award-winning technical writer and teacher known for her ability to explain complex technical subjects simply to a non-technical, business audience. Over… DBMSs are important ...