By Eric Johnson 10/01/2008 SQL Server 2008 provides a feature, which, in my opinion, has been far overdue -- backup compression. For too long, if you wanted the benefit of compressed backups, you had ...

Databases are the backbone of any application, storing everything from customer records to transactions, inventory data, and more. Because data is so critical, protecting it from loss or corruption is ...

[!INCLUDE SQL Server] During a backup operation on a [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] database, the backed up data (the backup) is written to a physical backup device. This physical backup device is initialized ...

SQL database backups come in various forms, each serving a specific purpose in data protection. Understanding the different types of backups helps you select the best option for your specific needs.

Here, Knowledge Center contributor Brent Ozar outlines seven actions database administrators can perform to build a sound database backup and recovery strategy.

If you have not created backup or the backup file is not readable, then read this article to know the ways to recover deleted data from MS SQL Server without backup. Ways to Recover Deleted Data from ...