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Data governance is assuming a more important role in the healthcare industry for many reasons. ER/Studio can assist companies that provide healthcare services to build the foundation of a strong data governance program that will benefit the enterprise and the patients that they serve.

The proper tool can make all the difference in the world when tackling a complex problem. Aqua Data Studio offers database teams a comprehensive and flexible tool that streamlines database management and leads to increased productivity.

Obtaining informative alerts regarding your SQL Servers can go a long way toward keeping them running smoothly. SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server lets you configure alerts in a way that will minimize false warnings and provide timely and valuable information about your environment.

There are several ways to deploy and maintain a Galera Cluster for the MySQL environment. SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL can help with each of them. Three main areas for using SQL Diagnostic Manager for MySQL to monitor Galera Cluster are (1) ...

Keeping databases running efficiently to respond to customer demands is critically important in today's competitive business world. DB Optimizer enables database teams to fine-tune their SQL queries to provide enhanced database performance.

Organizations need a viable monitoring solution to address the complexities of a modern computing environment. Uptime offers a great solution that enables your complete environment to be monitored from a unified platform and provides the capabilities to check SLAs and perfrom capacity planning.

To execute queries, the database engine of SQL Server analyzes the statement to find the most efficient way to access the required data. The query optimizer handles this analysis. The input to the query optimizer comprises the query, the database sch...

Are you curious about who the customers of SQL Admin Toolset are in terms of the organization, industry, and country? Are you curious about what the size and the deployment model of their SQL Server environment are? And are you curious about what the...

It can be difficult to track down SQL Server performance issues. One area to look at the system's SQL queries and using SQL Doctor gives you a valuable tool to streamline to process.

We’re excited to announce the release of SQL Compliance Manager 5.7. SQL Compliance Manager is a comprehensive database auditing solution that monitors and tracks changes to SQL Server objects and data, and sends alerts on suspicious activity....

Database monitoring is a crucial component of maintaining a high level of performance. Precise for Databases provides a platform from which to monitor database instances to uncover the reasons they are not performing properly and allows proactive action to be taken before issues reach critical mass.

Using data models in the construction of databases and applications offers organizations a proven technique designed to streamline and improve the process. The ER/Studio family of software tools present a valuable tool for creating and sharing data models across the enterprise.

We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Comparison Toolset 10.0 for SQL Server. Existing users may upgrade to this version through the Idera Customer Portal. New users may download the trial version from the Idera Website.  Ac...

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Most electronically generated information can be classified as either structured or unstructured data. What distinguishes the different types of data and how they can be used to provide the insights that businesses need to survive and thrive?

Index fragmentation can affect SQL Servers in a cumulative manner that eventually leads to significant performance degradation. SQL Defrag Manager is a valuable tool with which DBAs can minimize the problem of index fragmentation and keep their systems running smoothly.

MySQL servers are not immune to vicious attacks from ransomware. Some variations of this malware target specific enterprise software such as MySQL. Vigilant monitoring highlights unusual system activity so it can be addressed by system admins and the security team.

Managing change in a dynamic IT environment can be a complicated task that demands the right personnel and tools to perform effectively. DB Change Manager is a valuable tool that can help your teams keep changes under control and provide reporting to auditors and other interested parties.

The threats of cyberwarfare are continuing to rise around the world. Incidents can affect your SQL Servers at any time, potentially crippling your organization. SQL Safe Backup offers a tool that can help protect these valuable assets and allow you to fully recover impacted systems.

Many organizations have not addressed the need to institute data governance to protect their information resources. ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition is a collaborative tool that helps build the foundation of a strong data governance program throughout the company.

Welcome to this first of three blog posts that would cover the basics of getting practical usage of Aqua Data Studio's FluidShell. Introduction: What is FluidShell? FluidShell includes commands which can be executed from the shell's command line. Th...

It can be difficult to convey the information contained in statistics appropriately so they can be used by decision-makers. Aqua Data Studio offers a tool for creating data visualizations from over 30 different database platforms so the underlying knowledge can be understood by all stakeholders.

Finding the right balance between database security and performance can be challenging. You may need to adopt new strategies to fully address both points. SQL Secure is a valuable tool that can help secure your SQL Server environment and keep it compliant with regulatory standards.

On Jan 1st, 2020 as many of us were sleeping off the revelry from the previous night, silently the CCPA (California Consumer Protection Act) went into effect. GDPR has been in effect for some time now, but it has mostly been viewed as a European thin...