The Future of the Internet and Data
What's the future of the Internet? A lot might depend on how we decide to value and handle data.
Use the CData SSIS Components to Insert New or Update Existing Salesforce Records from SQL Server
Easily push SQL Server data to Salesforce using the CData SSIS Components. This example uses an SSIS workflow to either insert new records into Salesforce or update existing records with data from a SQL Server database.
Cybersecurity threats
Not a week goes by without news of a new cyberattack. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains the cybersecurity threats in today’s world.
Connecting to Amazon DocumentDB with MongoDB Drivers
With Amazon DocumentDB developers and DBAs can balance availability, read scalability, and latency with five pre-configured consistency levels. The data in an Amazon DocumentDB cluster is accessible just like a MongoDB 3.6 cluster. The CData Software Drivers for MongoDB provide a SQL-like interface to MongoDB data through standards-based drivers. This allows users to see their data in the […]
Security Bug or Handy Feature
We often misconfigure public access for data, which might contain sensitive information. Steve notes that we could do better, but it requires the effort to classify data.
5 things to look for in a monitoring tool
A key finding from Redgate’s recent State of Database Monitoring Survey of over 2,500 IT professionals was that 79% of respondents reported using either a third-party or in-house monitoring tool. It’s notable because it’s an increase of 10 percentage points from the same survey last year. But when should you use an in-house tool, and when should you take the plunge and invest in a third-party monitoring tool like SQL Monitor?
How to successfully deploy databases with external references
Database objects often have references to external databases which makes continuous integration problematic. In this article Liz Baron and Sebastian Meine demonstrate a solution.
Design your systems and processes for auditability
I have worked in more than one regulated industry, and since the banking crisis of 2008, I have witnessed a sea change in the approach to regulation. The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) was seen to be a toothless tiger. The UK government replaced the FSA with two separate bodies, each with its own more […]
Dealing with Failed SQL Migrations in MariaDB or MySQL
Although it is easy to get started with Flyway, there are times when real-life can trip you up. Discover the fastest ways to restore the previous version of the database, to recover from a failed Flyway migration that leaves the database in an indeterminate state, and then how to adapt your database development process to avoid these problems.
Blogs
Microsoft finally adds Tenant Switcher for Fabric / Power BI
Praise whatever deity you believe in, because it’s finally here, a tenant switcher for...
Microsoft Releases Windows 11 ARM ISO – A Game Changer for ARM-Powered Devices
Yesterday, Microsoft released the highly anticipated Windows 11 ARM ISO image, marking a major...
Building Effective Data Governance Framework: Top Areas to Focus On
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Fill in missing hours for each VisitID during the day
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Database copy for report work load
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Linking 2 SQL Databases
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Question of the Day
The Hash Join I
What are the two inputs called to a hash join operation in SQL Server? (choose 2)
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