05/09/2024

We’ve been tinkering with DBPLUS PERFORMANCE MONITOR, again, and this time it’s all about getting a handle on those elusive user sessions with a feature that’s as adaptable as a chameleon in a rainbow—session grouping.

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29/08/2024

We’ve all been the rookie, the greenhorn, the junior in the office. Some of us may have stumbled through minor blunders, but few can claim their mistakes shut down entire systems or wiped clean a whole database. Such extreme cases, we will be focusing on today, demonstrating the fragile boundary that exists in the digital environments of modern corporations. Let’s see what happens when the intern deletes the entire database.

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22/08/2024

Statistics can lie—” The only statistics you can trust are those you falsified yourself” This old adage attributed to Sir Winston Churchill rings especially true if you’re dealing with daily database monitoring. When data is only captured in 15-minute intervals, transient issues that can severely impact performance might slip through the cracks, unnoticed and unaddressed until they’ve already caused significant problems.

In the newest release of the DBPLUS PERFORMANCE MONITOR, we’re extremely excited to show you the solution that the new functionality brings to the table.

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08/08/2024

SQL Server has a stellar reputation among the suits in the boardroom—lauded for its architecture and the ability to juggle massive datasets with the grace of someone who can juggle quite well. Yet, those who actually wrestle with the data, know a different story. They understand that SQL Server, like any towering giant, has its own set of quirks and foibles that can keep database professionals on their toes. Welcome to the performance challenges of SQL Server.

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01/08/2024

In the complex ecosystem of SQL Server, performance issues can sometimes feel like detective work, especially when tracking down the elusive culprits behind system locks. This time, we’re exploring how ineffective queries (and poorly executed query monitoring) can grind operations to a halt, and how to identify the “how” and “why” behind the halt. 

From scrutinizing load trends to dissecting lock histories and refining execution plans, we’re making sure that no stone—or should we say, no data block—remains unturned in our quest to keep SQL Server zipping along like a sports car rather than trudging like a pack mule.

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