Microsoft Fabric data platform vs. legacy data warehouses
Every organization running a legacy data warehouse eventually reaches a point where someone asks the question out loud: should we be modernizing this? Usua
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Data lakehouse vs. data warehouse vs. data lake: how to choose
Learn about data warehouses and their alternatives like data lakes and lakehouses to make informed decisions for your organization.
What mid-market companies get wrong about managed databases
Understand the advantages of managed database services and avoid the pitfalls of poor database management in your organization.
What are cloud migration services and why does your business need them?
Discover how cloud migration services can transform your database infrastructure. Fortified Data helps businesses move to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with minimal downtime and maximum confidence.
Database outage: prevention, response, and recovery guide
Stop database outages before they start. Discover the critical vulnerabilities hiding in your data tier and how to fortify your systems against unexpected downtime. Read our expert guide to high-availability architecture.
Data encryption: complete guide to protecting your database in 2026
Secure your records from the inside out. Learn the best practices for implementing data encryption, including TDE, column-level security, and managing encryption keys without sacrificing performance.
PostgreSQL end of life: your complete guide to migration, upgrading, and database management
Is your PostgreSQL version hitting End of Life? Learn which versions are losing support, the risks of running EOL software, and a step-by-step guide to a seamless upgrade.
MySQL vs. PostgreSQL vs. Oracle: the ultimate database performance comparison and hidden database tuning costs
MySQL vs PostgreSQL vs Oracle: Unbiased database performance comparison with real-world benchmarks. Discover which platform delivers optimal results.
SQL Server database ownership: a complete DBA SQL Server guide for 2019 and beyond
Gain control of your SQL Server databases. Learn how to get all databases and owners group name with our comprehensive SQL Server guide.
How to build a proactive database health strategy
Database performance and reliability are critical to business success. Even if you are not currently ready to engage in database management, having a proac
Saving client $800,000 during migration to Amazon RDS: part 2
Discover how Fortified Data saved a client over $800k during a very complex, recent migration to Amazon RDS.
Demystifying data governance: practical information for technical teams
Get a clear understanding and learn how to implement strong data governance practices to ensure compliance, security, and data quality.
Configure PostgreSQL data sources with Prometheus setup on Windows Server
Learn how to monitor PostgreSQL databases with Prometheus using Postgres Exporter on Windows for real-time metrics and alerts.
Database security: what is it & how to keep your database secure
Discover what database security is and how to keep your database secure so that you can continue your business functions without risk.
Database subsetting: optimizing application testing
Explore the essential practice of database subsetting for developers and DBAs, reducing testing overhead while upholding data integrity.
Embracing efficiency and creativity in the modern development era
In the modern development era, it is pertinent to change the way that we manage data. Fortified's CEO, Ben DeBow, shares his expertise on efficiency and creativity.
Ways business intelligence consulting can grow your business
Discover how a business intelligence consulting agency can provide optimal benefits to your business and help you with business growth.
Steps and benefits of migrating Oracle to OCI
Discover the unique steps and benefits of migrating your Oracle databases to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
The challenges of migrating Oracle to OCI
Discover in-depth details on the various database and business challenges that may arise when migrating Oracle to OCI.
Power BI datamarts: bridging the gap between IT and business users
Discover how Power BI Datamarts provides a strong bridge to close the gap between a company's IT department and the users.
SQL Server upgrades: the secret to success is planning ahead
Ask any Database Administrator about why organizations large and small tend to procrastinate about SQL Server upgrades and you’ll hear similar replies: “upgrades are painful, upgrades are difficult,” “everything breaks.” So instead of going through the process of upgrading, they ignore it until it creates a roadblock.
Key recommendations for creating a SQL Server maintenance plan
Our SQL Server maintenance tips and recommendations will keep your databases healthy. Includes considerations around data protection, index maintenance, data integrity, data patching and more.
Designing a successful database backup strategy
Ben DeBow and Fortified Data share how to design a successful database backup strategy for troubleshooting system failures.
Hardware rarely solves database performance issues
Fortified Data sharing expertise on solving database performance issues and hw hardware upgrades are not always the solution.
Oracle and Microsoft announce historic cross-cloud partnership
Oracle and Microsoft announced a partnership this month, and it’s an exciting evolution for enterprises who are in both SQL Server and Oracle environments.
MySpace – an unfortunate disaster recovery failure
When there’s an outage, such as a server which dies or data corruption, there must be transparency. The explanation from MySpace thus far is vague, at best.
DevOps and the spiritual awakening
Fortified Data sharing the connection between understanding database services and the importance of considering elements of DevOps.
DevOps vs. waterfall model – key differences
The change curve can be a hard hump to overcome, but when you see the signs of efficiency, it moves you towards DevOps Conversion.
The DevOps conversion in business on the data journey
The following obstacles are the most commonly encountered on the journey to a full Business DevOps conversion and implementation.
SQL Server Service Broker – sending & receiving
a native messaging and queueing technology built into the SQL Server Database Engine. In this installment, we discuss sending and receiving messages.
SQL Server Service Broker – internal activation
In this installment of SQL Server Service Broker, we discuss how to automate the processing of received messages through a service program.
SQL Server Service Broker – networking
Fortified Data discusses SQL Server networking and routing components for Service Broker – communicating and synchronizing data across systems
SQL Server Service Broker – error handling
In this installment, we discuss SQL Server error handling in Service Broker applications and a noir-sounding concept – the poison message.
SQL Server Service Broker – conversation architecture
We introduce Service Broker’s conversation architecture. Conversations are part of everyday life. We have them with our partner, our coworkers, our friends.
SQL Server Service Broker – service architecture
In this installment, we will break down the basic Service Broker service architecture components that you need to know.
Availability groups – beyond setup
Availability Groups the core technology is database based and not server based. When a failover occurs only the databases in the availability group move.
SQL Server Service Broker – introduction
Colleen Morrow of Fortified Data sharing why she is a fan of SQL Service Broker with specific breakdowns of why you should be too.
SQL Server Service Broker – security
When looking to up the security on your server, understand and SQL Server Service Broker can help you implement the tools you need.
Inside the black box: making sense of Service Broker
SQL Server Service Broker is often seen as a black box. Messages go in, and hopefully they come out on the other side. But when they don’t, DBAs typically don’t know where to look.
Fortified Data’s Chris Shaw to present at SQL Saturday in Dallas
Fortified Data’s Chris Shaw To Present At SQL Saturday In Dallas. Chris Shaw will be discussing a number of topics that you absolutely can’t miss.
Janik and Herold presenting at SQL Saturday in Houston, TX
Fortified’s own Daniel Janik and Amy Herold are presenting at SQL Saturday in Houston, TX! Come join them on May 14, 2016 at San Jacinto College, South Campus.
Using SQL Server lag and lead functions
The team at Fortified Data sharing inside knowledge and expert tips on using SQL Server Lag and Lead Functions to Show Backup Growth.
Hidden gems in SQL Server 2016 setup
Senior Consultant Daniel Janik is very excited about two lesser-hyped, but greatly useful additions to SQL Server 2016 Setup.
Trouble in paradise: SQL Server 2016 installation issues
Having a little trouble in paradise? Read more about SQL Server 2016 Installation Issues and the steps to take to solve them.
What Windows Resource Monitor may NOT be telling you
Fortified Data shares detailing insight on what the Windows resource monitor may not be telling you and how to find out detailed data info.
SQL Server drop database: here’s your fix
SQL Server Drop Database: Here’s Your Fix
The constant challenge of SQL Server security, part I
The Constant Challenge of SQL Server Security, Part I
Designing the world’s largest private clouds for SQL Server
Fortified Data sharing the best practices derived from years of experience on designing the world’s largest private clouds for SQL Server.
SQL Server insight: highlights from PASS 2015
SQL Server Insight: Highlights from PASS 2015
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