Database

SQL Server Problems? Try These Tips First

03/31/21 When SQL Server is having performance issues, giving you error messages, or just running slowly, you need to figure out the root cause of the problem before making any cha…

Key Challenges of Database Cloud Migration

03/25/21 As we shift enterprise computing to the cloud, the need for database migration increases—but with this comes the inherent challenges of migration and the need to plan. Mov…

Database Cloud Migration Done Right – SolarWinds Lab Episode #95

03/18/21 The global pandemic has accelerated corporate planning for cloud computing and digital transformation by 2-4 years on average. But database migration, the process of movin…

Bridging Data and DevOps: Is Your DevOps Incomplete?

03/16/21 DevOps has great potential; when it’s done right, it offers organizations improved collaboration, quick innovation, better quality, and shorter delivery cycles. But the re…

5 Things to Know About the Orion Platform Database Today

03/12/21 1. It’s the Back End for 14 Products and Connectors The full list is published here. The key is, a lot of products all leverage this single database, though not every cust…

Further Tips on our Database Migration to the Azure Cloud Session at MS Ignite 2021

03/11/21 I was really stoked to deliver a session at Microsoft Ignite with my long-time friend and fellow Head Geek™, Tom LaRock, on the topic of migrating an on-premises SQL Serve…

5 Universal Steps to Cloud Database Migration

03/10/21 Chances are if you’re reading this, you are (or are thinking about) moving to cloud. While cloud migration isn’t a new term and many people are migrating, there are a few …

5 Reasons You Don’t Need a Management Title to Be a Leader

03/02/21 Leaders can be categorized, somewhat, by their motivation. I recall an offsite meeting a few years ago that began with everyone contemplating the question, “Why do you lea…

7 Things DBAs Should Do Before Going On Holiday

02/18/21 Thanks to 2020, many of us don’t remember the last time we took a holiday or vacation. If you were able to get away from the office, kudos to you. Hopefully, 2021 will be …

How to Become a Microsoft MVP

02/16/21 I’ve been a Microsoft MVP since 2003-2004. Over the years, the number one question on my personal FAQ is “How do I become a Microsoft MVP?” So, let’s answer that question …

4 Steps to Efficiently Solve Problems

01/26/21 Problems—we all have to deal with minor or major problems in our personal or professional lives. Having a consistent problem-solving approach can be very helpful, and demo…

Call Them “Soft” Skills. One. More. Time.

01/13/21 If you start talking about “soft” skills, some IT pros will roll their eyes. Calling them “soft” skills in the first place can seem insulting, but what we’re really talkin…