Intel's Hyperthreading Technology (HT) is being blamed for server performance problems. With both SQL Server and Citrix Terminal Server installations, HT-enabled motherboards show markedly degraded ...

With the arrival of the latest standardized energy efficiency benchmark from SPEC, we have a good way to measure server efficiency. In light of the recent controversy over flawed energy efficiency ...

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Thomas LaRock: "Without a basic understanding of wait events and how the occur, you will waste a lot of time trying and guessing at how to improve the performance of a query." Optimizing SQL Server ...

The best way to optimize JVM throughput and avoid runtime bottlenecks is to make Java performance profiling a key part of your team's continuous development and deployment (CI/CD) strategy. Here are ...

SQL Server tools are used across industries to improve the performance, security, and automation of databases. Modern tools support cloud-hybrid s ...

From Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Atos and Supermicro, here are 10 servers that support AMD’s new third-generation AMD EPYC processor with AMD 3-D V-Cache technology. 10 Servers ...

For those of you still using SQL Server 2005, Microsoft will completely end support on April 12th 2016. You can head over here to check out upgrade guidelines, download migration tools, and read more ...

In the modern digital landscape, data privacy has become a paramount concern. As individuals and organizations seek to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) while maintaining control over ...