Data management: Since DBA’s already have native SQL backup as a way to restore data, Sean McCown poses, “why is everyone like Quest and Red-Gate fighting over the SQL Server backup arena ...

Microsoft's goal for the Query Store was to help DBAs facilitate upgrading to newer releases of SQL Server by providing persistent performance data to could be analyzed over time.

Redgate Software has acquired the assets of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS), which ended operations on January 15. Redgate said it plans to revive the Summit, continue SQLSaturdays, ...