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Table of contentsThe "Oops, Did I Just Buy a Ferrari When a Bicycle Would Do?" SyndromeXTIVIA: Your MySQL Cloud Cost-Cutting CrusadersWe Speak All Cloud MySQL DialectsLet's Get Your MySQL Budget Back on Track! MySQL, the trusty open-source database, is a favorite for...
Table of contentsThe Challenge: Remediating LDAP Simple Bind in SQL ServerThe Initial Query: A Standard ADSI OPENQUERYThe LDAPS:// Pitfall and the Dreaded Msg 7321The Correct Approach: Explicitly Defining the Secure PortBeyond Syntax: A 3-Step Security Validation...
Table of contents1. Proactive Performance Tuning & Predictive OptimizationDeeper Dive & Examples (Why AI is Better Than By Hand):2. Advanced Anomaly Detection in Database Security & AuditingDeeper Dive & Examples (Why AI is Better Than By Hand):3....
One morning, I was alerted that a crash had been detected by our monitoring scripts. Upon reviewing the error log, a crash was noted. Error log:250608 02:27:07 mysqld_safe Number of processes running now: 0250608 02:27:07 mysqld_safe mysqld restarted. . . . . . . . ....
SQL Server Transactional Replication is a powerful tool that can address many challenges in your environment. Setting up Replication is not difficult, but it can be time-consuming, depending on the amount of data you need to replicate. This is why some people dread...
Table of contentsThe Setup: A High-Stakes Data TransferThe First Clue: A tempdb Under SiegeThe Usual Suspects: A Process of EliminationThe Smoking Gun: When Parallelism Turns Against YouThe Final Showdown: Trusting Your GutLessons from the Trenches The Setup: A...
If you're installing MySQL on a Windows machine and run into the error: Install/Remove of the Service Denied! This error indicates that the `mysqld` command lacks the necessary administrative permissions to install a Windows service. Why the Install/Remove of the...
I was recently asked by a client to set up an easy way to monitor Replication Latency in SQL Server. The client wanted to be notified whenever data took more than 10 minutes to reach its destination. SQL Server does provide some built-in methods to help with this,...
Table of contentsA Simple Query with a Devious ProblemWhen Partitioning Works Against YouThe Counterintuitive Fix: Adding a "Duplicate" KeyDon't Trust the Icon: Read the Real Execution PlanKey Takeaways for Data Professionals A Simple Query with a Devious Problem It's...
Table of contentsWhy SQL Server 2025 is AI-Ready: The Future of Data Management1. Seamless AI Integration in SQL Server 20252. Performance Enhancements for AI Workloads3. Predictive Analytics and Automated InsightsThe Role of Microsoft Fabric in SQL Server 20251....