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Understanding their security posture is paramount when entrusting sensitive data to a cloud provider. This blog post will delve into the various cloud provider security controls and certifications offerings, helping you make informed decisions. Understanding Cloud...
Database managed services are essential for distinguishing your business and meeting clients' diverse needs. Partnering with XTIVIA's VDBA allows you to expand your service offerings and deliver comprehensive IT solutions without the need to build in-house expertise....
SQL Server Ledger is a powerful feature that provides tamper-evident capabilities for your database. It addresses the critical need for data integrity and trust, especially when financial, medical, or other sensitive information is at stake. Here are some key points...
Data is often considered an organization's most valuable asset in today's digital age. As such, the systems that house and manage this data – database management systems (DBMS) – require meticulous attention and protection. This blog post will delve into the critical...
SUMMARY: To successfully transition from an on-premise to a cloud environment, a Database Administrator (DBA) must enhance their core technical foundation with cloud-specific expertise, advanced skills in automation and new technologies, and crucial soft skills. • A...
Attention MySQL users that are running MySQL 8.0.38, MySQL 8.4.1, or MySQL 9.0.0: The folks at Percona are sounding the alarms in a blog published last week. They identified a potential bug, of which mysqld will crash at restart if the database has more than 10,000...
In SQL Server, the term "Autogrowth Event" refers to the automatic expansion of one or more database files (referring to data files, log files, etc.) when they reach total capacity. This automatic growth ensures that the database can continue to store data, even when...
Identifying the exact SQL statement causing ORA-1652 can often be challenging and time-consuming. Understand that Oracle uses temporary tablespaces as work areas for tasks such as sorting operations for users and sorting during index creation. Increasing the temporary...
When creating an S3 Replication Rule, objects that were uploaded prior to the rule being created will not be replicated. These will need to be replicated manually with an S3 Batch Operation. This can also be used for occasional one-off replications if needed....
When you create a general-purpose S3 bucket, AWS automatically redundantly saves all data across a minimum of 3 availability zones in the region where the bucket was created. This allows for 99.999999999% file durability, which ensures that you will never lose any of...