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Database locking intro for non-DBAs

When it comes to databases, locking is an integral part of ensuring data integrity and preventing conflicts between concurrent transactions. Locks can be used to prevent multiple transactions from accessing...

Mayden use DBmarlin with Instana to Accelerate Database Performance

We recently sat down with Chris Eldridge, Director of Operations at Mayden, to discuss how Mayden uses DBmarlin with Instana to improve database performance.

DBmarlin 3.2 released - with blocking sessions screen and increased granularity

We are pleased to announce version 3.2 of DBmarlin where we have added a new screen showing the sessions which are blocking and which sessions are being blocked. We have...

5 Reasons to Monitor Your Database Performance

Monitoring is an investment in time as well as money - but is it worth it? Setting up your monitoring effectively will give rewards and enable you to keep pace...

DBmarlin 3.1 released - with multiple improvements and performance optimisations

We are pleased to announce version 3.1 of DBmarlin where we have added multiple improvements and performance optimisations to key screens within the product.

Why is my stored procedure suddenly slow?

We have all had those days when your much-needed cup of coffee is interrupted by cries of “My query was fine yesterday but today it is soooo slow!”.