As Joey explains, Activity Monitor consumes a lot of resources and yields little usable data. Here are some third-party alternatives. I get to work with a lot of customers, so I get to see a lot of ...

A common task that all database and system administrators face is patching systems. Patching your systems is very important -- first and foremost, security fixes are included in patches. Patches also ...

According to recent data from the SolarWinds "State of Monitoring and Observability Report," 51% of IT pros believe database performance would benefit from better observability. Oftentimes, database ...

“Free” is a term rarely associated with Microsoft offerings, especially at the server end of the spectrum. Exchange Server, SQL Server, SharePoint, Hyper-V — IT admins know functionality comes at a ...

DBSophic, an innovative provider of performance management products for SQL Server based applications, announced that it is raffling off Apple's new iPad among users who share their Qure Analyzer ...