Posts by Venkateshwaran Govindaraj

Understanding MongoDB’s Distributed Architecture: Replication and Sharding

Understanding MongoDB’s Distributed Architecture: Replication and Sharding  Introduction / Issue  As applications grow, they require databases that can handle increasing amounts of data while ensuring high availability and performance. Traditional single-server databases…

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Understanding MongoDB Document Model and Flexible Schema

Understanding MongoDB Document Model and Flexible Schema  Introduction / Issue  Traditional relational databases require a predefined schema, where every record in a table must follow the same structure. While this…

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The Transaction Log Trap: How to Shrink Smart and Avoid SQL Server Pitfalls

Introduction:  Transaction log growth is a common operational challenge in SQL Server environments. Uncontrolled log file growth can lead to disk space issues, performance degradation, and operational risks. This blog…

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Break Free from Slow SQL Server Performance

Introduction  Performance issues in SQL Server rarely appear overnight. They build gradually—hidden behind rising CPU usage, growing waits, slow queries, or storage bottlenecks. Effective performance monitoring helps DBAs move from reactive firefighting…

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Encrypting SQL Server Database: Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

Introduction  Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) in SQL Server secures sensitive data by encrypting database files at rest without impacting application access, helping organizations protect against unauthorized data exposure.  Steps to…

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Removing Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) from SQL Server

Introduction  Removing Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) from SQL Server involves carefully disabling encryption and cleaning up encryption keys to ensure your database is decrypted and accessible.  Steps to remove TDE:  …

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Steps to move SQL Server database files

Introduction Moving SQL Server database files is a common task for database administrators, whether due to storage reorganization, performance optimization, or migration to a new environment. Ensuring a smooth transition…

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Steps to Blackouts the alerts in Foglight

Introduction This document explains the process of configuring Foglight Blackouts to suppress alerts, particularly for ‘Days since Last Backup’ notifications generated by secondary database instances. Secondary instances, typically used in…

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ORDS 22 Installation Steps

ORDS 22 Installation Steps  Introduction:  Installing Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) 22 for Oracle Application Express (APEX) is crucial for enabling RESTful web services and enhancing database interaction. This guide…

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Steps to Patch MySQL Server

Steps to Patch MySQL Server Introduction  Patching your MySQL server is essential to maintain security, stability, and performance. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to apply updates…

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