Azure SQL vs SQL Server in 2026: compare cost, features, AI, and migration paths, plus when Managed Instance beats Azure VM in one clear framework.

Enterprises are embedding AI into daily operations, but rising cloud and compute costs, vendor concentration, and unpredictable usage patterns are forcing strategy shifts. Many are adopting guided ...

Are you a data-driven problem solver who thrives on optimising performance, unlocking insights, and building robust database solutions? We’re looking for a Senior SQL Developer to join a high-impact ...

Are you a data-driven problem solver who thrives on optimising performance, unlocking insights, and building robust database solutions? We’re looking for a Senior SQL Developer to join a high-impact ...

Low entry barrier: introducing tuning concepts and methods step by step. Practice-oriented: providing specific steps and examples for each optimization tip. Quick start: prioritizing the most common ...

Abstract: The growing volume of performance-critical parameters in distributed storage systems, coupled with diverse and dynamic workload patterns, has significantly increased the complexity of system ...

To begin the tuning process, create a Citus cluster and load data into it. From the coordinator node, run the EXPLAIN command on representative queries to inspect performance. Citus extends the ...

Microsoft is moving another core database management component into the cloud, continuing its broader shift away from traditional on-premises infrastructure. According to Neowin, the company has ...

Azure SQL Query Store now captures read-only queries, expanding performance visibility beyond transactional workloads DBAs can analyze execution plans and runtime statistics for primary and read-only ...

Existing index tuners typically rely on the “what if” API provided by the query optimizer to estimate the execution cost of a query on top of an index configuration. Such cost estimates can be ...

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