March 2026

Most of the time that I am contacted for help with a corruption repair it is a situation where the client does not have any… Read More »SQL Server Corruption: How Often Should I Run CheckDB

DBCC WRITEPAGE is an undocumented and unsuported DBCC command in Microsoft SQL Server that can be used to write a page of data from a… Read More »SQL Server DBCC Commands: DBCC WRITEPAGE

The Challenges of Relying Solely on an In-House DBA: Insights from Stedman Solutions In the fast-paced world of IT, the database is the backbone of… Read More »The Challenges of Relying Solely on an In-House DBA

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) is a feature of Microsoft SQL Server that enables the encryption of a databases data and log files, as well as… Read More »Securing SQL Server: Transparent Data Encryption

Cloud Backup and Recovery Strategies for SQL ServerIn today’s hybrid world, many SQL Server environments still run primarily on-premises, but the cloud offers powerful options… Read More »Why Consider Cloud Backups for SQL Server

Over the course of my SQL Server journey, I’ve grown to appreciate just how vital data Aggregation is for gaining insights from your data. That’s… Read More »Art of Data Aggregation with SQL Server

Cut Costs Without Compromising Quality: Outsource Server Maintenance with Managed Services and Watch Your Savings Grow Welcome back, fellow data enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into… Read More »Cut Costs Without Compromising Quality

In SQL Server, a spill to TempDB occurs when an operator in a query execution plan requires more working memory than was granted by the… Read More »Understanding TempDB Spills in SQL Server Execution Plans

Today Microsoft released a new update for SQL Server. SQL Server 2022 CU24 for 2022 (16.0.4245.2 – March 2026) CU23 + GDR (16.0.4240.4 – March… Read More »New SQL Update from Microsoft