With previous versions of SQL Server to get the developer edition, it was usually available for around $50 USD at Amazon.com. With the introduction of SQL Server 2016 Microsoft has made the SQL Server 2016 Developer Edition a free download. It does however require registration with Visual Studio Online. To get the SQL Server 2016 Developer Edition, follow these steps. …

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I am excited to announce that I have joined Carlos Chacon to become the co-host of the SQL Data Partners – SQL Server podcast. The weekly show has just reached 50 episodes, and Carlos has asked me to join him as co-host on the podcast. In episode 50 Carlos introduces me as the co-host, the Corruption Compañero or the West Coast Compañero. I …

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Today I released the latest update to Database Health Monitor.  Version 2.4.2. It has been about a two weeks since version 2.4.1 release and version 2.4.2 has a few new features, and a couple bug fixes. Here is a preview of the new logins report. First the logins panel on the Server overview report. When you click the overview panel, you …

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Just one day after releasing Database Health Monitor version 2.4, today I released version 2.4.1. Version 2.4.1 includes a bug fix and 2 new feature that were added after the release of version 2.4. Feature: Support for SQL Server 2016. Since SQL Server 2016 officially released yesterday, Database Health Monitor now supports SQL Server 2016. Bug: The check for the latest …

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If you haven’t tried Database Health Monitor Version 2.4 might be a good time to try it out. Five and a half years of my development time has gone into Database Health monitor, and hopefully the features will show it. Here is what people have to say about Database Health Monitor. Excellent – It’s the first tool I open every morning …

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