Backup Compression (SQL Server) [!INCLUDE SQL Server] This topic describes the compression of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] backups, including restrictions, performance trade-off of compressing backups, the ...

Data compression is a technique that reduces the amount of space required to store data in SQL Server. It can help you optimize the performance, scalability, and availability of your database, as ...

Now, backup compression is built right into SQL Server 2008, and what's even better is that it's easy to use. All you have to do is append the WITH COMPRESSION option to your backup statements and you ...

There’s a very handy new tool from Microsoft called the Database Experimentation Assistant (DEA). The DEA makes it very easy to conduct A/B testing for SQL Server upgrades, providing quantitative ...

With a refined set of tools, you can confidently plan, assess, and execute your database migration with minimal downtime, ensuring a smooth transition to Azure SQL. Post the 12/15/24, retirement date, ...