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Databases using a command system separate from SQL are often collectively referred to as NoSQL database systems, sometimes said to stand for "not only SQL," and it can logically take a longer ...

Now, go to the Database tab. Assuming that your SQL Server database is running on another server, this tab will be empty. Click the Change Database button.

Here is a list of common wait types and techniques that every DBA (or wannabe DBA) should know. While there are many more wait types than listed here, understanding these will give you a leg up when ...

By using a single tool like PowerShell, you can access your data wherever it is stored. It does not matter if it is in the cloud in an Azure SQL database or in an on-premises MS-SQL server, MySQL or ...

SQL Server system databases are stored local, but the app databases are stored on SAN storage provided by a NetApp. The NetApp is doing an asynchronous mirror to it's counterpart.

The master database houses the greatest number of system tables, although every database on an instance of SQL Server also contains system tables. Note that all system tables are not truly tables.

Pairing your on-prem SQL Server with a cloud-based instance for high availability has its challenges, but they can be overcome. Here’s how.

What are the advantages of using Access as the front end to a SQL Server database? For starters, it's likely that your client's users will be more familiar with it, and it's relatively easy to put ...

Microsoft's SQL Server database software offers two easy-to-use functions, one of which encrypts data using a passphrase, the other decrypting it with the same passphrase.