Author: Steve Stedman

The Five Most Popular Features of Database Health Monitor Wait Stats Monitoring: Quickly identifies performance bottlenecks by analyzing SQL Server Wait Statistics, helping you resolve issues before they impact users. Index Fragmentation Analysis: Detects Fragmented Indexes that can slow down your queries, with recommendations for rebuilding or reorganizing them to maintain optimal performance. Deadlock Analysis: Automatically captures and analyzes deadlocks, providing clear insights to resolve these conflicts and prevent them from recurring. Missing Index Recommendations: Identifies missing indexes that could …

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Have you seen the Disk Space Forecast report in Database Health Monitor. Here is a short video with a demo of that new report. Need some help with Database Health Monitor. Check out our classes where you can learn all about Database Health Monitor. For over 14 years, Database Health Monitor has been meticulously developed to deliver unparalleled performance and reliability for your database systems. Now is the perfect time to harness the full potential of this powerful application, designed …

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Ensuring Data Security with Stedman Solutions SQL Server Managed Services: Solid Backups and Restores In today’s data-driven world, the integrity and availability of data are paramount. For businesses relying on SQL Server for their critical data storage and management, ensuring solid backups and reliable restores is not just an option, it’s a necessity. This is where Stedman Solutions’ SQL Server Managed Services shine, offering comprehensive coverage to protect your data with robust backup and restore strategies. The Pillars of Data …

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The Power of Proactive Monitoring in a World of Constant Change As the world continually evolves, the need for robust and proactive solutions in the realm of IT managed services becomes ever more critical. In an environment where a single change can have cascading effects, businesses cannot afford to be reactive. This is where Stedman Solutions steps in with its cutting-edge managed services offering, featuring the daily checkup monitor – a tool designed to catch changes as they occur, ensuring …

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Ensuring Security in Database Health Monitor: How We Use Snyk for Weekly Vulnerability Analysis At Stedman Solutions, we prioritize the security and integrity of our software, particularly with tools like Database Health Monitor, which is crucial for SQL Server management. One key component of our security strategy is using Snyk, a powerful tool that helps us identify and address potential vulnerabilities in our codebase. What is Snyk? Snyk is a developer-first security platform designed to help organizations find and fix …

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Welcome to our comprehensive guide on mastering backup and recovery strategies! In today’s digital age, data is the lifeblood of businesses and individuals alike, making the protection and restoration of critical information more important than ever. Whether you’re an IT professional looking to enhance your skills or a business owner aiming to safeguard your operations, our Backup and Recovery Course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to prevent data loss and ensure seamless recovery in …

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Are you struggling to keep up with the demands of managing your database systems while trying to focus on growing your business? At Stedman Solutions, we understand the challenges of maintaining optimal performance, security, and reliability in an ever-evolving tech landscape. That’s why we’re excited to offer our Managed Services—a comprehensive solution designed to take the burden of database management off your shoulders so you can concentrate on what you do best. Our Managed Services are tailored to meet the …

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Stedman Solutions January Managed Services Promotion No need to pick between on-prem, Azure, AWS, or hybrid — our all-inclusive SQL Server Managed Services plan covers every environment you have (and any you add later) under one flat monthly price and one expert team. One Contract Covers It All Your Environment Covered? On-premises (bare-metal, VMware, Hyper-V) Yes Azure SQL Managed Instance Yes SQL Server on Azure VMs Yes Amazon RDS for SQL Server Yes Hybrid or multi-cloud Yes No cloud surcharges. …

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Welcome to our in-depth look at the Database Health Monitor, a vital tool for ensuring the smooth operation of your database systems. In today’s data-driven world, maintaining the integrity and performance of databases is critical for businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re managing a small application or a sprawling enterprise system, unexpected downtime or sluggish performance can lead to significant losses. This overview will walk you through the core features and benefits of the Database Health Monitor, shedding light on …

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In the world of database management, maintaining optimal performance is an ongoing challenge. One crucial aspect that often gets overlooked is the management of indexes. While indexes can significantly enhance query performance, having too many of them can lead to issues when it comes to inserts, updates, and deletes. In this blog post, we’ll explore the delicate balance of index management and discuss strategies to identify and remove unnecessary indexes without compromising system stability. The Dilemma of Too Many Indexes …

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