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By Simple Talk Editor
11 takeaways from the Simple Talk podcast on security vs speed in databases: why teams misjudge risk, how AI amplifies bad habits, and what to do about it.
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By Grant Fritchey
According to Redgate’s 2026 State of the Database Landscape report, 91% of teams – no matter how experienced – still hit at least one significant challenge during their move to the cloud.
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By Grant Fritchey
In today’s cloud-driven, multi-platform environments, answering the simple question - who owns that database? - is no longer straightforward. As teams adopt open-source tools and spin up cloud services on demand, ownership is becoming fragmented across development, operations, and data teams. This shift is accelerating innovation but also creating new challenges in visibility, control, and accountability, as Grant Fritchey explains.
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By Adam Atreides
SQL Prompt's April releases focused on SSMS 22.5 compatibility, a new AI transparency hub, and dark mode readability improvements.
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By James Hemson
Redgate Test Data Manager now ships as a Docker image. Pull it, run it, and you're in the product in minutes. For teams working with containers, this is the fastest way to get started.
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By Laura Copeland
Part 3, key insights from a fireside chat with Chris Yates. Read part 1 here, and part 2 here. Most database monitoring proof of concepts (POCs) answer the wrong questions. Here's how to structure a proof of concept that genuinely de-risks your vendor decision with the questions to ask during the process. A POC is often treated as the final hurdle in vendor evaluation, but too often, it becomes theatre. A guided tour of the flashiest features, run by one person, under unrealistic conditions.
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By Kellyn Gorman
The new Query Plan Compare feature in Redgate Monitor helps PostgreSQL DBAs see when the optimizer switches plans for the same query, and understand why, so they can diagnose sudden performance changes faster.
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By Laura Copeland
Part 2: Key insights from a fireside chat with Chris Yates. Read part 1 here. Choosing a database monitoring vendor isn't just about features. Once you’re confident that it’s time to reassess your database monitoring strategy, the natural instinct is to start comparing products. However, it’s vital to know how to assess vendor relationships, support quality, and product innovation before you sign anything.
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By James Hemson
AI Classify reaches general availability this month, TDM gets a Docker image, and we’ve added a few things you’ve been asking for.
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By Norma Salcido
A preview of leadership insights shaped by real-world experience Estate-wide clarity for leaders who still need technical depth As data estates grow, the role of technical leaders changes. Visibility becomes harder. Communication becomes more important. Decisions have broader consequences. Many leaders start their careers focused on the technical details.
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By Redgate Software
Are engineering teams quietly accepting more risk? Redgate's 2026 State of the Database Landscape report reveals that people are increasingly willing to accept more risk to be more productive and take full advantage of AI’s capabilities. Steve Jones, Kellyn Gorman, Grant Fritchey and Pat Wright share their thoughts on that in today's episode. They share stories from their own careers, debate on whether the decline of the DBA 'gatekeeper' role has weakened security practices, how AI is amplifying the problem - and much more.
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By Redgate Software
n this demo, we explore the AWS Database Migration and Modernization (D2M) framework, from Align and Assess, trough to Optimize, and show how Redgate Monitor helps you to establish performance baselines, right-size target environments and continuously optimize RDS and Aurora spend for full cloud cost visibility. Learn how Redgate Monitor can give you a single view of your entire AWS and on-premises, multi-database environment.
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By Redgate Software
In this demo, we explore the AWS Database Migration and Modernization (D2M) framework, from Align and Assess through to Optimize, and show how Redgate TDM helps teams to safely work through compliance or data privacy concerns during cloud migrations. See how to safely mask sensitive data, create reusable datasets, and accelerate development with consistent, compliant test data across environments. Discover how test data management reduces risk, supports DevOps pipelines, and enables faster, more secure cloud migrations.
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By Redgate Software
In this demo, we explore the AWS Database Migration and Modernization (D2M) framework, from Align and Assess through to Optimize, and show how Flyway helps simplify database versioning, automate deployments, and enable reliable CI/CD. See how to reduce risk, improve collaboration, and modernize your database workflows in the cloud with better visibility and control.
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By Redgate Software
SOC 2 compliance isn’t just about protecting data in your production systems. Your test data may also be exposing you to risk. Here’s how to get it under control. Using production data outside prod is one of the fastest ways to create compliance risk. Tony and Tonie discuss how a Test Data Management approach gives you the control, automation and traceability that SOC 2 demands, without slowing down development.
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By Redgate Software
How to get the most value from SQL Prompt AI in day-to-day work, whether you're writing new queries or improving existing code. A little prompt-writing knowledge goes a long way with SQL Prompt AI. Tony and Tonie discuss how to build reusable prompts that give the tool the context it needs to return useful results first time.
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By Redgate Software
Steve is joined by business intelligence architect and author Tim Mitchell. They discuss why SSIS will never die, the general pros of cons of integration services, the evolution from XML to JSON, how AI can help with coding, and taekwondo – among other topics! Recorded on-site at PASS Data Community Summit 2025.
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By Redgate Software
Steve is joined by Cindy Gross to discuss leadership coaching in the technology industry – what it is, how it works, and the many benefits it brings. Recorded on-site at PASS Data Community Summit 2025 in Seattle. Cindy is an executive coach and Adaptive Leadership Expert with 25 years in the US tech industry. As a former SQL Server Master (MCM) and expert in cross-organizational navigation at Microsoft, she transformed her focus from complex technical systems to empowering leaders within systemic chaos.
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By Redgate Software
Rollbacks act as an ‘undo’ for databases, but why are they important, what happens if you can’t roll back, and how do you prevent even needing to in the first place? Steve, Kellyn, Grant & Pat try to answer these questions – and more. Recorded on-site at Redgate HQ in Cambridge, UK.
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By Redgate Software
Steve, Kellyn & Grant are joined by new Redgate Advocate, Pat Wright, for a wide-ranging discussion about what to expect in the database world in 2026 – from AI and when the bubble may burst, to community events (including the upcoming rebrand of SQL Saturday), the importance of connection, and much more…
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