DevOps, the database and the role of the DBA

By extending DevOps practices to SQL Server databases, high performing organizations are removing the bottleneck traditionally caused by the database and benefiting from faster delivery, reduced downtime and improved compliance.

But with companies like Skyscanner now releasing database changes 95 times a day, rather than once every six weeks, the demands on database administrators are greater than they have ever been before.

When faced with more frequent requests for changes to the database, DBAs like you, are often forced to say ‘no’ to ensure data is preserved and safeguarded. But how do you strike the balance between minimizing the risk of failed deployments, protecting business-critical data, and keeping up with releases which are pushing to production daily or even hourly?

In this webinar, we will discuss why the DBA is fundamental to DevOps success and the steps you can take to ensure database deployments can be made as frequently as the business demands, whilst also keeping your data safe. You will learn how you can:
• Streamline SQL Server deployments and ensure quality and security throughout
• Provision realistic isolated environments quickly and without the storage concerns
• Free up time to focus on value-added work by automating database deployments
• Proactively monitor your SQL Server environments and reduce the risk of bad deployments and increase your speed of recovery.

About the presenter:
David You is a Sales Engineer at Redgate Software, specializing in SQL Monitor and providing solutions for DBAs. He’s been with Redgate for over 6 years, holding various roles within the company.