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The Certified Database Engineers of Virtual-DBA, powered by XTIVIA, are knowledgeable and trained experts, who understand the importance of staying at the “top of their game”. Additionally, Virtual-DBA staff believe in helping our clients and the DBA community by supporting and sharing their knowledge and experience.

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Database

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• Database 101
• Virtual-DBA Overview
• Pre-Upgrade Planning and Testing Checklist

BLOGS

• Ten Factors for Choosing DBA Services
• Sockets, Cores, and Threads, oh my!
• Key Differences Between SQL, NoSQL, and NewSQL
• Working with Crontab Files

CASE STUDIES

• International Retail Company Db2 Database Support and Management
• Updating AIX and Db2 in 150 Hospitals
• Successful Database Embedding in an Enterprise Application

SQL Server

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• XTIVIA’s Guide to AlwaysOn
• The Top Ten Tips for SQL Server Performance & Resiliency
• Microsoft SQL Server Configuration and Performance Review
• Top Ten Benefits to Migrate to SQL Server 2017

BLOGS

• JCC Errorcode -4220 After Loading Data
• SQL Server 2019: Top 5 New and Exciting Features

CASE STUDIES

• MICROSOFT® SQL Server Database Health Check and Archival Process Creation
• Virtual-DBA: SQL Server Performance Airline Customer
• Energy Industry Leader: Microsoft® SQL Server®
• Training Company – Microsoft® SQL Server Consolidation

Virtual-DBA Overview

IBM Db2 Database Support