In the current digital age, security controls and data privacy and protection has been an influential factor in how organizations over the globe store and protect business data, especially since the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes a new bar for compliance, security, and privacy rights of the individuals.
October 2, 2020
The overall security of SQL Server instances is a broad topic. Security breaches happen often, and, in most cases, they are resolved quickly, and the level of security is tightened, but the best and most desirable scenario is to avoid them entirely. This can be done by taking proactive actions in analyzing possible security risks and patching them before the least desirable scenario happens. With SQL Server environments being dynamic, there is an almost constant need for better security and management of SQL Server instances.
September 25, 2020
When it comes to using the SQL Server instance, a DBA must ensure no one unauthorized, or outside of the organization, should have any privileges that will allow him to change any SQL Server configuration. Preventing this scenario will provide an additional layer of security that will result in decreasing the level of SQL Server’s vulnerability and its exposure to malicious attacks.
September 25, 2020
This article will introduce a couple of ways for MySQL search data in tables. First, how to search for data in tables will be shown using the classic Where clause and Like operator. Then, MySQL full-text search feature will be introduced and, in the end, how to perform data search will be shown using a third-party extension for VS Code, called ApexSQL Database Power Tools for VS Code.
September 11, 2020
Many developers, during their work, are required from their superiors to export MySQL data to various file formats like Excel, CSV, JSON, or HTML file.
August 28, 2020
SQL complete is one of the best time-saving tools for any DBA who works on database objects and data stored inside these objects using T-SQL. It’s in the job description to be very familiar with T-SQL both from a DDL and DML perspective. Data Definition Language requires writing statements like CREATE, ALTER, DROP, etc. and Data Manipulation Language applies to commands like SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, etc.
August 26, 2020
Maintaining the security of dedicated SQL Server instances and its environment is the most important duty of any DBA. Various problems, including the unwanted external breaches, may arise that could heavily impact the safety of a SQL instance and could potentially harm the company as well.
August 20, 2020
TempDB is a section of SQL Server instance that is used to store temporary data of tables, views, objects, functions, and indexes and is often overlooked in the grand scheme of performance optimization; hence it is left on default by DBAs. It is not an overly complicated area, but in everyday DBA tasks, this area gets a little less attention. Leaving the TempDB configuration on default will not result in a production environment crash, but it will take a toll on the overall SQL Server performance and, in worse case scenarios, jeopardize contingency plans in disaster recovery scenarios. With a little optimization management and customization in key areas, the aforementioned scenarios can be averted, and the performance of a SQL Server instance increased to mitigate the toll.
August 20, 2020
One of the main aspects of modern business is gathering and sharing information with others.
In this article, several ways to export/import MySQL data to an Excel file will be explained. The first method will show the exporting process when the SELECT INTO … OUTFILE statement is used. After that, the Excel features for export/import MySQL data, as well as MySQL add-in for Excel, will be explained, and in the end, the Export to Excel option from the ApexSQL Database Power Tools for VS Code extension will be shown.
August 12, 2020
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing SQL Server instances. By using SSMS, one could access, configure, manage, administer, and develop all components of SQL Server.
August 11, 2020
Daily obligations in a DBA life can be time-consuming, depending on the type of tasks needed to maintain a SQL Server. Problems that can occur range from SQL Server instance configuration to the actual databases it is facilitating. Allowing these issues to happen and persist can interfere with the overall performance of an environment and take away much needed time that can be spent differently.
August 6, 2020
Ask yourself one question, why do we need a SQL search tool? You might not think of it as a big deal, but imagine not having a web search engine. How would anyone surf the web, right? Having the ability to find information quickly is a must-have in today’s world because it makes our lives easier.
July 24, 2020
Maintaining a SQL Server environment can be a time-consuming task for every DBA. Problems can occur in various scenarios and each of those scenarios can hinder the overall performance of an environment.
July 24, 2020
As known, the Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system with the function of storing and retrieving data requested by other corresponding software applications.
July 23, 2020
This article explains different ways to export MySQL data to JSON file format. JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation. It is a lightweight file format for storing and transferring data, commonly used when data is sent from a server to a web page.
July 23, 2020
In this article, four methods will be shown on how to export MySQL data to a CSV file. The first method will explain the exporting process by using the SELECT INTO … OUTFILE statement. Next, the CSV Engine will be used to achieve the same. After that, the mysqldump client utility will be used and in the end, the Export to CSV feature from the ApexSQL Database Power Tools for VS Code extension will be used to export MySQL data.
July 10, 2020
One of the common struggles in a large data collection environments, like collecting the SQL audit trails is the low storage space event. With the mechanisms provided by the ApexSQL Audit tool and with some alternative methods using PowerShell automation, these issues can be prevented or resolved.
June 29, 2020
Building sound SQL Server audit strategy is as important as establishing database security in your organization. Database security has always been pitched battle against the database usability and accessibility on the other side. Establishing database security is a complex and paradox endeavor asking to follow various security technologies and practices. The less vulnerable database, the more it is difficult to use and access it, and the question is, how to build the balance between the two?
June 26, 2020In various scenarios, DBAs need to write T-SQL queries to check numerous states of their respected SQL Server instances. These queries can be run separately or with a fairly large amount of time invested in optimizing and modifying each one to run as a single power-query that will check a variety of conditions. On top of the time invested in creating such a script, additional time will be required to modify it and add new checks which can cause the whole script to break.
June 18, 2020
To a proactive DBA, it might be of crucial importance to have its SQL Server instances regularly checked for possible issues as there certainly are the multiple benefits to be gathered from this practice. At the long run and when not addressed timely, these issues might cause a major disaster, slowing or stoppage of production SQL Servers causing an enormous headache to everyone involved, and not to mention the cost of having the production environment down for a few hours or, god forbid, days.
June 10, 2020
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