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Running with SQL Server's default autogrowth settings is quietly hurting your performance. Learn how to bulk-update file growth settings across all databases using a single T-SQL script.
Read article →Learn how to find SQL Server instance uptime with a simple T-SQL query and why it matters for accurate DMV data, wait statistics analysis, and detecting unexpected restarts.
Read article →A bloated MSDB database can cause maintenance jobs to fail and monitoring alerts to fire. Learn how to identify the cause and fix it safely.
Read article →The most effective organisations know the limits of their own knowledge and bring in the right expertise at the right time. Here is why that matters for your database environment.
Read article →Many Australian businesses hesitate to hire an external DBA for the wrong reasons. Here's why the most common objections don't hold up under scrutiny.
Read article →Most SQL Server problems build quietly over months before anything breaks. Find out what regular maintenance covers and why your environment needs it.
Read article →SET STATISTICS TIME reveals exactly how long SQL Server spends parsing, compiling and executing your queries. Learn to read the output and diagnose slow query performance with confidence.
Read article →Performance tips, security advisories, and industry analysis. No fluff, no spam.