6 Circumstances that Would Cause Data Loss in MS Excel and the Solutions

Not many laypeople know how or what to do when they lose Excel files. This analysis explores the pertinent information that you need to prevent Excel data loss or to recover corrupt Excel files. You've been working on this workbook all night and you're supposed to present it to your boss first thing in the morning. There's only one problem, all your work is lost. What could have happened? What are you going to do? Below are some situations that could have led to...

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How to Use the Copy Database Wizard in SQL Server

In this article, we look at the features of the copy database wizard for moving objects from one SQL instance to another. We further look at restrictions and tips to get past them. A SQL Server instance comprises of several objects, and if you ever you need to move those objects from the given instance to another then manually transferring them will not be a wise thing to do. For transferring your SQL objects from one instance to another you should make use of the Copy Database Wizard....

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8 Key Limitations of Stretch Databases that You Must Always Keep in Mind

In this article, we look at stretch enabled tables that one should be aware of including key constraints Stretch Database is a SQL Server feature which allows users to migrate cold data securely and transparently to Azure cloud. Users can even pause these migrations during connection errors, which help in easier transfer of data. Stretch Database directly targets transactional databases containing a large amount of cold data, which is usually stored in multiple tables in a database....

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