by Kelly Molander | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog, Data Management
SUMMARY: XTIVIA brings 30+ years of expert data strategy and architecture experience, helping businesses build scalable, future-proof foundations in a shifting tech landscape. Table of contentsSUMMARY:Introduction30+ Years of Data Strategy & InnovationHow We Work...
by Naidu Karri | Feb 20, 2026 | API Management, Blog, Databases
SUMMARY: Docker Compose uses Docker networking to streamline full-stack local development by creating isolated, interconnected environments where multiple application services can communicate seamlessly. Isolated containers encapsulate distinct services, which...
by Shane Schlabach | Apr 24, 2025 | Azure, Blog
SUMMARY: Microsoft is permanently retiring the Azure Database for MariaDB service on September 19, 2025, requiring all current users to migrate their database instances immediately to prevent permanent deletion and loss of all data, primarily by migrating to the...
by Marc Petros | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog, Databases
Setting up a lab environment on your local machine to run CockroachDB is very helpful for learning about this exciting database platform and testing applications locally. This article outlines the procedure for setting up a local installation of CockroachDB on a...
by XTIVIA | Jun 21, 2023 | Blog, Cyber Security, Databases
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is a security framework designed to protect modern networks from security threats by adopting a model that treats every user, device, and application as untrusted. In a traditional security model, the perimeter of the network is...
by XTIVIA | May 25, 2023 | Azure, Blog, Cloud, Microsoft
As businesses increasingly move to the cloud, many are looking to migrate their on-premises databases to Azure. There are a number of reasons for this, including: Cost savings: Azure offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model, which can save businesses money on their...
by XTIVIA | Jun 20, 2019 | Blog, Cloud, Data Management, Databases
In the face of SQL Server 2008’s end of life, there’s been a lot of buzz around utilizing SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machine (VM). As one of the many ways of continuing support for your SQL Server Database, we’d like to elaborate on what exactly...
by Kathleen Long | May 1, 2019 | Blog, Databases
Security and compliance are two major issues facing users with service for SQL Server 2008\2008 R2 coming to an end. Once support ends, users will no longer have access to security updates to keep their system safe and maintain compliance for data protection...
by Kathleen Long | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, Databases
The end is near for Microsoft’s servicing of SQL Server 20082008 R2; by July 9, 2019 Microsoft will have ended all support for 20082008 R2. It may seem unsettling, but there’s a lot you can do to prepare for the end of service (and increase your database...
by XTIVIA | Apr 21, 2016 | Blog, Databases
What is Lock Escalation? When LOCKLIST and MAXLOCKS are not set to AUTOMATIC, or total system memory is constrained, lock escalation can occur. When there is not enough room in the lock list to store additional locks that an application needs to continue processing,...
