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Performance Tuning SQL Server Using Wait Statistics

Thomas LaRock: "Without a basic understanding of wait events and how the occur, you will waste a lot of time trying and guessing at how to improve the performance of a query."
Set File Explorer to Open 'This PC' by Default

Learn how to configure File Explorer in Windows 11 to simplify access to your drives and folders.
Are Storage Array Snapshots a Viable Backup Substitute?

While storage array snapshots offer quick, hardware-level data protection, they are not a standalone substitute for traditional backups due to limitations in protection, management and retention capabilities.
Microsoft Among Founding Backers of Identity Security Standards Body

A new identity security standard has won the support of Microsoft, Google and other industry giants.
The State of Windows Security: What's Coming, What's Obsolete and How To Deal

For starters, it's time to throw out the concept of regular password expirations.