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Microsoft's SSMS provides SQL Server DBAs with tools to manage their database environment. IDERA's SQL Server dedicated tools supplement SSMS and offer enhanced functionality to database teams.

Integrated development environments (IDEs) assist programmers and developers by providing a single tool with which to accomplish many different tasks. Aqua Data Studio is a flexible IDE for database developers that supports more than 40 database platforms.

A business glossary is used to maintain the consistent use of data terms throughout an organization. ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition is a valuable collaborative tool that can be used to create and maintain a company's business glossary.

Service level agreements are widely used when entering into contracts with IT providers. Precise for Applications helps support teams maintain the level of services necessary to meet customer expectations.

Securing MySQL databases is an essential part of a DBAs job. SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL provides the necessary visibility into MySQL database performance to allow DBAs to keep enterprise data safe.

Bare metal to cloud hosted virtual machines Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) is a four-letter word in every sense, well beyond simply the number of characters in the acronym to many data professionals, particularly those in an operational database ad...

Data visualization allows complex data to be represented graphically so it can be better understood by all stakeholders. Aqua Data Studio enables teams to create visualizations from more than 40 different database platforms to ensure the message gets through to your audience.

Data modeling is a technique by which organizations can gain a better understanding and make better use of their data assets. Following these best practices will help create productive data models and assist data-driven businesses to thrive.

As a data professional using a SQL Server product on bare metal, on-premises virtual machines, containers, IaaS virtual machines, or PaaS offerings the term “WAIT STATISTICS” or “WAITS” is probably not new to you. In reality, ...

Data lakes offer organizations a method of storing vast quantities of unstructured data for future analytics. These data repositories need to be managed effectively to avoid becoming an inefficient data swamp.

The hybrid cloud model is becoming increasingly popular as organizations gain a better understanding of the potential and limitations of the cloud. IDERA's SQL Server tools are perfect for DBAs working in a hybrid cloud environment.

Multi-platform database environments often use multiple monitoring tools to assure availability and performance. Consolidating on a single tool like Precise for Databases offers teams several advantages that add to productivity.

Perhaps you just read the title and thought, “Disable indexes…say what?” Stay with me here, and I'll show you how this isn't as nutty as it seems. Admittedly, one of the finest qualities a database professional can have is ...

MySQL developers can benefit from a flexible tool like SQLyog. It has a powerful set of features that help MySQL developers be more productive and get things done.

We are pleased to announce the release of Precise 10.3, the company’s application performance monitoring platform. Precise helps IT professionals improve the end-to-end performance monitoring of databases and applications, and recommend correct...

Three different types of data models are used to fully represent business requirements on database platforms. IDERA's ER/Studio suite of tools enables teams to create and collaborate on the data models they need.

Vendor consolidation offers organizations several economic and operational benefits. IDERA's full line of database tools can address many of the needs of IT support staffs, allowing you to consolidate your software procurement.

Maintaining high levels of server performance is critically important to IT support teams and end-users. IDERA provides comprehensive database monitoring tools that help teams keep systems running optimally at all times.

Data models help data-driven businesses make the most productive use of their enterprise data resources. Conceptual, logical, and physical data models capture business requirements and prepare them to be implemented in databases and IT systems.

What-if analysis eliminates much of the risk associated with tuning database indexes. Precise for Databases allows DBAs to test potential optimization changes before implementing them to ensure the desired results are acheived.

SQL Diagnostic Manager for MSQL has some distinctive features that make it a perfect tool for data-driven organizations with a MySQL database environment.

We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager 11.0. Existing users may upgrade to this version through the Idera Customer Portal. New users may download the trial version from the Idera Website.  What’s New ...

Infrastructure monitoring can improve the performance and security of a computing environment. Uptime Infrastructure Monitor is a versatile monitoring tool that will provide the necessary insights into the computing landscape to address security and performance issues.

Optimizing SQL queries can have a big impact on database performance. DB Optimizer helps DBAs find and optimize problem queries across multiple database platforms from a unified interface.