Books and Covers…
Believe me, every heart has its secret sorrows, which the world knows not, and oftentimes we call a man cold, when he is only sad. Longfellow, Hyperion (1839) This post…
HA/DR Troubleshooting from a Jr. DBA
Availability groups, Failover Clusters, Log Shipping, and more. These are tools we use to ensure that the data is highly available and disaster recoverable. This post will be the general…
6 Common Pitfalls of SQL Server Migrations and Upgrades
If you’ve ever tried migrating a SQL Server database from one server to another, you know it can be a white-knuckle ride from start to finish. You need to wait…
SQL Server HA/DR Webinar
I hope to see you live on Tuesday, 12/13/22 at Noon (US EST) for our webinar about HA/DR (high availability and data recovery). Join Team Straight Path as we discuss…
Data Migration Assistant
It’s upgrade season. Here at Straight Path, we have more than a couple of clients in the process of upgrading their SQL Environments to a more modern version. With the…
How to Save Money on SQL Server Licensing by Upgrading
If you have SQL Server instances that are out of support, which is any version prior to SQL Server 2014, then I’m sure you have your reasons for not upgrading…
SQL Server Migration Considerations from a Jr. DBA
SQL Server migrations are a necessary and expected part of keeping a modern SQL Server deployment. We have worked with many clients on migration projects, and I have organized some…
SQL Server Upgrade/Migration Webinar
I hope to see you live on Tuesday, 11/29/22 at Noon (US EST) for our webinar about SQL Server Upgrades and Migrations. We’ll have a panel discussion and a short…
PASS Prayers – The 12th?
It’s time again for the PASS (data community) Summit again! In fact, true to form – I am typing this from the lounge at the airport while I wait for…
SQL Server Health Check Worst Offenders
After performing hundreds of SQL Server Health Checks over the years, we wanted to share the most common repeat offenders we find time and again. These are: This topic is…
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