Explains why SQL Server backup strategies must focus on recovery readiness, not just successful backups.
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Brent Ozar answers database questions on HADR_SYNC_COMMIT waits, indexing strategies, RCSI, and SQL Server comparisons.
T-SQL Tuesday #199 explores moving data platforms back to on-premises, highlighting lost troubleshooting skills and infrastructure challenges.
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Brent Ozar answers top-voted SQL Server and database questions in an AMA video, covering AI opposition, rollback policies, certifications, and more.
A database expert reviews his 2018 predictions about SQL Server, cloud databases, and tech trends, assessing their accuracy.
PostgreSQL 19 introduces online enabling and disabling of data checksums without cluster downtime.
PostgreSQL 19 introduces new pg_get_*_ddl() functions to generate DDL for databases, roles, and tablespaces.
Identifies five common causes for sudden SQL Server slowdowns and explains how to diagnose them effectively.
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Brent Ozar answers top-voted SQL Server DBA questions in a video Q&A session, covering storage, tools, careers, and AI.
March 2026 update for SQL Server First Responder Kit adds AI-powered index advice and automated code review fixes.
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A Q&A video covering SQL Server topics like stats maintenance, XE, certifications, upgrades, and database management.
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SQL Server expert Brent Ozar answers community questions on database administration, tuning, and AI tools in a video from a cruise ship.
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Brent Ozar answers top-voted SQL Server questions from the community in a video Q&A session recorded in the Bahamas.
Updates to the SQL Server First Responder Kit and Consultant Toolkit, including new AI-powered query tuning and long-term performance tracking features.
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A video Q&A session on database administration topics, recorded during a music festival cruise, answering SQL Server and DBA questions.
A blog post urging SQL Server DBAs to upgrade SSMS, highlighting new features like improved code completion and easier installation.
Author's session on SQL Server Contained Availability Groups selected for SQLBits 2026 conference, covering best practices and gotchas.
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Brent Ozar answers SQL Server questions during home office construction, covering AI tools, query performance, Azure databases, and tech job trends.
A debate on whether SQL Server DBAs need to know Windows clustering and if high availability features are worth the operational complexity.
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Brent Ozar answers SQL Server, Azure SQL, and database management questions from viewers during an informal 'Office Hours' session in Tokyo.
