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28/11/2024

SQL Server Databases in Recovery Mode: Proven Solutions and Insights

When your database is showing in recovery in SQL Server, it’s like it’s caught in a cycle of endless loading. This holdup can slow down your entire system, making it hard to get any work done. Whether it’s due to an incomplete restore or a log that’s filled to the brim, various issues can cause this frustrating state. Let’s dive into what might be tripping up your database and explore how to get things back on track quickly.

DBPLUS PERFORMANCE MONITOR Release 2024.3

14/11/2024

What’s New in DBPLUS Performance Monitor 2024.3

In the latest update of DBPLUS PERFORMANCE MONITOR, version 2024.3, we’re rolling out exciting enhancements and brand-new features. All are designed to elevate your database monitoring and management capabilities to the next level. 

From real-time online monitoring improvements to smarter notification systems, we’re excited to walk you through what’s new, what’s better, and how these changes can make a big difference in managing your databases.

What is ACID When it Comes to Databases?

17/10/2024

Through Data Reliability: What is ACID When it Comes to Databases?

What is ACID when it comes to databases? Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability are the pillars that keep database transactions from descending into chaos. These properties form the foundation of reliable database systems, ensuring that every operation follows the rules. That’s how we can handle every failure with precision, and leave no transaction incomplete or in a corrupt state. Without them, the data world would be a mess of half-executed actions, inconsistent records, and data loss that could bring even the simplest system to its knees.

Oracle vs SQL Server

10/10/2024

Oracle vs SQL Server: Which One Wins for Your Business?

Oracle vs SQL Server—two goliaths clashing over the supremacy of database management. These platforms emanate from the venerable houses of Oracle Corporation and Microsoft, respectively. They have evolved through decades, consistently pushed by the relentless pursuit of excellence and the demands of a data-driven world. This ongoing battle shaped their capabilities and influenced a great part of the technological choices of organizations around the globe.

We will get into their origins, architecture, and the nuances that dictate their adoption in various enterprise contexts.

Performance Monitor Changes in Version 2024.2—Part III: OS Stat Page

19/09/2024

Performance Monitor Changes in Version 2024.2—Part III: OS Stat Page

In the high-tech tangle of our time, more cores usually mean a slower tick-tock in the CPU clock. The sage database administrators find themselves revisiting the old battleground of processor usage. The latest update to DBPLUS Performance Monitor (Version 2024.2) includes significant enhancements that aid in this monitoring. Particularly through its dedicated page for OS statistics—OS Stat Page.