It’s common for IT solutions to solve a challenge or two. What’s uncommon is the vast amount of database challenges you can solve with SharePlex^®. This affordable data replication solution is a powerhouse of a tech tool, regarded as the…

How is your database performance holding up in the midst of all the #WorkingFromHome (WFH)? Are you relying on database monitoring more than before COVID-19? Less? About the same?

It’s not so hard to combine database monitoring with keeping social…

In the world of the DBMS, more than half (52%) of your fellow database professionals say that the cloud has a big impact on how they approach database administration.

“That many DBAs, database developers and architects can’t all be wrong,” you say. “Glad…

Hey look, an Amazon Cloud!

To recap, 

Part 1 covers 'As A Service' (...aaS) options - https://www.quest.com/community/blogs/b/performance-monitoring/posts/are-your-database-implementations-becoming-a-bit-cloudy-part-1-3-part-series-aas-the-world…

In the spirit of keeping my blogs light and fun (?), the title was an attempt at that. In these interesting times (COVID-19 pandemic) and the need to stay home, I have been doing my share of yard work. It is the time of the year with lots of pollen in…

Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus….no…not that THAT kind of CLOUDY.

The increasing number of cloud options can be confusing. With that in mind, I thought I’d ‘clear the air’ and review some of the more popular implementations.

( * This blog has been updated from last year's.... )

We have all done it. We think we know the lyrics to a song. We sing them passionately….and incorrectly. Here are a few classics.

• “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”. Correct lyric: “Excuse…

Data makes the world go ’round these days. Ultimately, that means organizations are storing more and more data for longer periods of time and often in very particular ways to meet business and industry regulatory compliance mandates. Protecting all that…

There are many advantages of migrating databases to a cloud services provider such as Amazon AWS, such as faster provisioning, increased reliability, flexible resource scaling and reduced CapEx. However, if you are undertaking an Oracle database migration…

If you’re lucky enough to work for a growing business, then you likely know that the role of IT is also growing — and changing — quickly. Part of your job is to understand the evolving business needs and make the most of the available resources without…

Got questions about cloud-based replication? Copying your backups to a secondary location is critical for a sound disaster recovery plan, and cloud replication takes this process to a new level, making use of both cloud services and cloud storage. Maybe…

Want to be the public-cloud hero of data protection in your organization?

You can, you know.

I know, because I’ve done it. I’m the public-cloud hero of data protection in our organization.

That’s me in the photo. Of course, I didn’t always…

“Read me a story about cloud migration,” said the teddy bear to the little girl.

“I left that one at home," said the girl. "But I can read this one to you.”

The little girl opened her favorite book.

“Once upon a time…

Disclaimer: This graphic was published by Gartner, Inc. as part of a larger research document and should be evaluated in the context of the entire document. The Gartner document is available upon request from Quest.

Quest is only vendor to achieve a…

“Batteries not included.” Is there a sadder phrase, even now that you’re an adult? You open the coolest present in the world, and then you suddenly discover that you need something more to get it to actually work for you.

Of course,…

More and more organizations are migrating to Office 365 — and with good reason. The platform ensures that your workforce always has access to the familiar Office word processing, data analysis, communication and productivity tools they know and depend…

Repenser votre stratégie de déduplication des données
dans le centre de données défini par logiciel

Alors que les entreprises commencent leur voyage vers le centre de données défini par logiciel de demain, chaque composant…

Following up on my overall 2019 predictions for Windows and Office 365 professionals, here is the first in a series of blogs that will explore each individual prophecy. In this series, I’ll explore the likelihood of your only PowerShell person leaving…

Active Directory is at the heart of it all, providing authentication and authorization for critical resources across your on-premises, cloud and hybrid IT environments. Whether you’re running AD, Azure AD or both, Quest has the deep expertise you need…

Cost Director allows you to view the cost of running your datacenter like it’s Public Cloud.

Cost Director is included in Foglight for Virtualization 8.8 and no additional license required. 

In 3 steps you will setup an organization structure, create…

You are probably aware that cyber attacks are increasing dramatically every year, but have you actually looked at the numbers? They are truly staggering. For example, Symantec’s 2018 Internet Security Threat Report found that:

• In February 2018…

Do you have an Office 365 migration in your future?  Whether it’s being driven by M&A activity or simply your organization’s broader cloud commitment, you might be a little stressed about it, since you probably know full well that migrations that aren…

Spotlight Cloud is a cloud hosted database monitoring and diagnostics application providing DBAs with diagnostic tools to quickly identify and help resolve performance issues.  The Workload Analyzer of Spotlight Cloud is a very robust query evaluator tool…

Every Wednesday in May, we’re hosting a live four-part webcast series, How to Overcome Common Hybrid AD and Cloud Security Challenges. The webcast series features a fictional character, Hank the Hacker, who represents hackers that appear in many…

I’ve been interested in weather, meteorology and clouds in the sky for as long as I can remember; which may explain why one of my favorite songs is Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now”.  I’ve learned that some clouds are pretty, and…