From the browser to the back end, the ‘boring’ choice is exciting again. We look at three trends converging to bring SQL back ...

I am a Backend Developer and Software Engineer with a solid background in Artificial Intelligence in academic and professional fields, looking forwa ...

Abstract: Generating accurate SQL from users’ natural language questions (text-to-SQL) remains a long-standing challenge due to the complexities involved in user question understanding, database ...

Most businesses test their backup systems on the same device they’re backing up — a critical oversight that can render recovered data completely unusable. Most businesses understand the importance of ...

Oracle Database is a leading multi-model database management system known for its robustness, scalability, and comprehensive feature set. It is widely used in enterprise environments for handling ...

In a catastrophic failure of digital governance, a fire at a South Korean national data center has resulted in the permanent loss of nearly a petabyte of government data. The incident shows a shocking ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...

A threat actor has destroyed data and backups following exfiltration in a victim’s Microsoft Azure environment in a novel cloud-based ransomware attack. Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently provided ...

Chris Hayhurst is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. Nico Stein had a suspicion that this wasn’t going to be a regular Friday morning. Stein, the vice president of IT at Signal ...

What Is HVO and Why Is It Important for Data Center Backup? Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a renewable diesel fuel derived from waste oils and fats. It serves as a direct substitute for fossil ...

ExaGrid, the industry’s only Tiered Backup Storage solution with Retention Time-Lock that includes a non-network-facing tier (creating a tiered air gap), delayed deletes, and immutability for ...