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How does SQL Governor optimize the SQL Server capacity – and why it’s safe

Are you planning to consolidate or migrate your MS SQL Servers? The consolidation of your SQL Servers is a good practice to carry out, especially for large-scale Microsoft SQL Server platforms that te...
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When is the right time to optimize your database platform?

In the previous blog of this the series, we explored how database servers naturally grow over time and the perceived limitations that prevent them from being optimized. In this article, we look at the...
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Choosing the right capacity planning methods for SQL Server data platform renewal brings significant savings

In the Microsoft SQL Server world, every now and then there is a need to renew the data platform servers. Reasons for the renewal can be such as hardware or software getting old, undergoing a company ...
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Why companies are paying millions for IT assets needlessly – and what you can do about it

In my previous blog post, I explained that too many organizations have unnecessary IT assets, especially database platform related assets that have accumulated over time, in the dark corners of their ...
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SQLSaturday Finland – a top-notch training event for Microsoft Data Platform professionals

The first ever SQLSaturday in Finland was held on 12 May 2018. The event gathered approximately 140 data professionals to discuss and share knowledge. Our company was proudly sponsoring the event.
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Data platforms don’t just have to suck out your money – they can be a gold mine too

When was the last time you looked in your garage or closet to see if there was any useless stuff in there that you could turn into cash? These places often contain items that can be sold and unlock sl...
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Detailed specification of the SQL Server migration planning – Part 3

In this series of blog posts, you will learn in detail what goes in to SQL Server migration process. You can access the first part of "Detailed specification of the SQL Server migration planning" here...
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SQL Mythbusters: The 4 common misbeliefs in SQL Server consolidation

I have recently bumped into some differences in opinions on SQL Server consolidation. Some are against it, and some are very much into it. It is important to understand the arguments why some people a...
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Why SQL Server capacity planning requires mathematics and machine learning

Even though SQL Server capacity planning demands wide knowledge about data platform architecture, performance counters, external dependencies, SQL Server versions and editions, migration paths, hardwa...
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Detailed specification of the SQL Server migration planning – Part 2

In this series of blog posts, you will learn in detail what goes in to SQL Server migration process. You can access the first part of "Detailed specification of the SQL Server migration planning" here...
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