Finding and Removing Duplicate Indexes in SQL Server
Index bloat is one of the most common and most ignored performance problems in SQL Server environments. Not missing indexes — those make noise and get noticed. Duplicate and unused…
SQL Server 2016 End of Life: What Stops Working, What Breaks, and What to Do Before July 2026
SQL Server 2016 extended support ends 14 July 2026. Learn what stops working, deprecated features to address, and your upgrade options to avoid downtime and compliance risk.
SQL Server 2025 CU1 and SQL Server 2022 CU23: Critical Database Mail Bug – What You Need to Know
The Issue If you’ve recently updated your SQL Server environment, you may have encountered a frustrating problem: Database Mail has stopped working entirely. Microsoft has confirmed a critical bug affecting…