Month: May 2025

Understanding Blocking vs. Deadlocks in SQL Server: Watch Our New Video! Are you struggling with performance issues in SQL Server? Confused about the difference between blocking and deadlocks? Our latest video breaks it down for you in a clear, concise way! In this short and insightful video, we dive into: What is blocking? Learn how one query can hold up others and impact your database performance. What are deadlocks? Understand the conditions that cause deadlocks and how SQL Server resolves …

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Uncover SQL Server Performance Bottlenecks with the Blocking by Hour Report in Database Health Monitor SQL Server performance issues can cripple your applications, frustrate users, and disrupt business operations. One common culprit? Blocking, where one database process holds a resource, causing others to wait. Identifying when and why blocking occurs is critical for maintaining a healthy SQL Server environment. That’s where the Blocking by Hour Report in Database Health Monitor, developed by Stedman Solutions, comes in—a powerful tool to pinpoint …

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Strategically Managing SQL Server Growth: Balancing Expansion and Costs As businesses expand, so does the complexity of their data environments. SQL Server, being one of the most robust database management systems, is often at the heart of this growth. However, managing an increasing volume of data can be a daunting task for database administrators who need to ensure both performance and scalability. This post delves into the key strategies and best practices for effectively managing SQL Server as your organization …

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This is just one of the many checks that our Daily Checkup and Quickscan Report from Stedman Solutions will report on. Resource Governor, a feature available in Microsoft SQL Server, allows database administrators to regulate the CPU and memory usage for various workloads. This capability is essential when operating in complex environments where diverse applications share the same server resources, ensuring that no single process can monopolize the server, thus maintaining a balanced and scalable operation. Configuring Resource Governor involves …

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Keep Your SQL Server Databases Running Smoothly with Stedman Solutions‘ DBA on Vacation Service When your SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) plans a well-deserved vacation, the last thing you want is for database issues to disrupt your business—or your DBA’s time off. At Stedman Solutions, we specialize in providing expert coverage for SQL Server databases, ensuring seamless operations while your DBA is away. Our DBA on Vacation Service offers peace of mind, letting your DBA relax and your business thrive …

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What is Blocking? In the complex world of database management, SQL Server blocking remains a pivotal challenge for administrators and developers alike. As databases grow in size and complexity, the likelihood of encountering blocking issues increases. Blocking occurs when one SQL Server session holds a lock on a resource, such as a row or a page, and another session requires a conflicting lock on the same resource. This can lead to performance degradation as subsequent queries pile up waiting for …

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Preventing and Monitoring SQL Server Deadlocks: Strategies and Tools In the intricate world of computing, where processes and applications must interact seamlessly, the concept of deadlock stands as both a critical challenge and a fascinating problem to solve. At its core, a deadlock occurs when two or more processes become stuck, each waiting for a resource held by the other, leading to a standstill. This deceptive halt can disrupt operations, leading to inefficiency and resource wastage across systems. Recognizing the …

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Why Fix Deadlocks and Blocking in SQL Server Deadlocks and blocking in SQL Server can cripple database performance, disrupt applications, and frustrate users. Deadlocks occur when transactions lock resources in a circular dependency, forcing SQL Server to terminate one. Blocking happens when a transaction holds a lock, delaying others. Resolving these issues is vital for maintaining SQL Server health, ensuring reliability, and supporting business needs. This post explains why addressing them matters. Impact on SQL Server Health Deadlocks and blocking …

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Merge Replication Conflict in SQL Server A merge replication conflict in SQL Server occurs when the same data is modified concurrently at different nodes in a merge replication topology, such as the publisher or subscribers, leading to inconsistencies during synchronization. Merge replication allows multiple nodes to independently update data, and the Merge Agent reconciles these changes during synchronization. Conflicts arise when changes cannot be seamlessly merged due to conflicting modifications. Here is a short video discussing merge replication conflicts and …

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