Andreas Wolter, SQL Server consultant and trainer, provides expert guidance on server security, high availability, and auditing, helping organizations protect and optimize their database environments.
69 articles from this blog
Explores SQL Server 2016's In-Memory OLTP enhancements, including new constraints, encryption, and operational analytics capabilities.
Announcement and feature breakdown of SQL Server 2016 general availability, highlighting new security, performance, and edition-specific capabilities.
Announcement of Sarpedon Quality Lab presenting sessions on SQL Server 2016's In-Memory capabilities and new Security features at the SQL Gulf 3 conference in Riyadh.
A guide to SQL Server schema design focusing on security best practices, moving beyond the default dbo schema for better access control.
A database professional's travelogue of speaking at SQL Server and tech conferences across Asia, Europe, and America in late 2015.
Explains the hierarchy and value of retired high-level Microsoft certifications like MCM, MCSM, and MVP, detailing their exams and legacy.
Discusses critical SQL Server security patches (MS15-058) and emphasizes the importance of following security best practices like least-privilege access.
Overview of SQL Server 2016's key security and performance features, including Always Encrypted, Stretch Database, and real-time analytics.
Explains how to optimize SQL Server performance and reduce costs on Microsoft Azure using flexible IaaS configurations and storage strategies.
A technical guide on using SQL Server Extended Events to capture, import, and parse deadlock graphs for analysis and troubleshooting.
Announcing a free, open-source tool for collecting and parsing SQL Server deadlock graphs from system memory, aiding administrators and developers.
Survey results on SQL Server database ownership reveal security risks, with recommendations for best practices and secure configurations.
Explains new SQL Server 2014 permissions like IMPERSONATE ANY LOGIN and how they interact with CONTROL SERVER for security and privilege escalation.
Overview of new Extended Events packages and features introduced in SQL Server 2014, focusing on the In-Memory OLTP (XTP) engine.
Author announces receiving the Microsoft MVP Award for SQL Server, highlighting their community contributions and speaking engagements.
Explores the security implications of disabling SQL Server logins and denying permissions, focusing on how impersonation remains possible.
Announcement and details for two upcoming SQLSaturday tech conferences in Copenhagen and Lisbon, featuring expert sessions on SQL Server topics.
Explores a disclosure vulnerability in SQL Server's Row- and Cell-Level Security when implemented with views, demonstrating how protected data can be exposed.
A security-focused session at SQL Rally Amsterdam demonstrating privilege elevation and DoS attacks via SQL Injection on SQL Server.
Microsoft announces the retirement of its advanced MCM and MCA certification programs, effective October 2013, marking the end of these elite credentials.
