The other day I wrote a blog post about my initial trials with SQL Storage Compress 5.0.  For the most part my experience with the product was fantastic, however there were a few areas where I felt bit uneasy - and wanted to address those concerns.  Recoverability Since I am a troublemaker by nature, one of the first things I tried in ...

Recently, Red Gate Software released a new version of their product called SQL Storage Compress 5.0.  This is an alternative to using the native Data Compression and Backup Compression features introduced in SQL Server 2008.  In order to utilize Data Compression, you must be running Enterprise Edition or above (and yes, for the ...