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Why You Need a Database Disaster Recovery Plan A database disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a document that outlines the steps an organization just like yours will follow to recover its mission-critical databases in the event of a disaster. A disaster can be anything...
As more businesses embrace remote work and cloud-based technologies, the need for remote database administration (DBA) services has increased. XTIVIA Virtual-DBA Remote DBA managed services provide businesses with the technical expertise they need to manage and...
In SQL Server, a Virtual Log File (VLF) is a concept related to the transaction log file. The transaction log records all the transactions and modifications made to the database. VLFs are logical subdivisions within the physical transaction log file. When a SQL Server...
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a cloud-based service that provides a scalable and managed database solution. Amazon RDS for SQL Server is a relational database engine based on Microsoft SQL Server that is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). While Amazon...
When it comes to choosing between hosting SQL Server databases on-premises, in Amazon Web Services (AWS) SQL Server RDS, or in Azure SQL, there are several factors that a Database Administrator (DBA) must consider. When evaluating cost savings, be sure to consider the...
Performance issues with Informix databases can have a significant impact on business operations, leading to slow query response times, reduced productivity, and increased costs. To avoid these problems, businesses must take a comprehensive approach to database...
If you are looking to improve the speed of transactions, especially for high-concurrency workloads that involve a lot of inserts, update, and delete operations, you might benefit from implementing In-Memory OLTP and experience up to 30X performance gain, as some have...
When choosing between SQL Server and MySQL for your database product, it's important to consider several factors, including your specific requirements, data storage and processing needs, and budget. Here is a comprehensive guide to help you make an informed decision....
A colleague of mine recently published a blog post explaining Virtual Log Files (VLFs) and why it is important not to have too few or too many VLFs. As a follow-up, this article discusses how to reduce VLFs when they have gotten too far out of control. The process is...
The ibdata1 file is a system tablespace file used by the InnoDB storage engine in MySQL and MariaDB databases. It stores metadata and undo logs for InnoDB tables. The file size of ibdata1 can increase over time as more data is added to the database or as existing data...