Tim Radney

Tim is a Principal Consultant with SQLskills, and has worked in a variety of roles, including DBA, Lead DBA, and multi-department manager. He is a SQL Server MVP, has a whole collection of Microsoft and other industry certifications, and is very active and passionate in the SQL Community.

Articles by Tim Radney

Review of Azure SQL serverless, including database pricing comparisons, configuration best practices, and benefits of Azure SQL serverless databases.
February 8, 2022 | Tim Radney | Azure SQL Database 0
This article gives a primer on restoring database backups, transaction log backups, and the correct restore sequence needed for a series of backups.
November 18, 2021 | Tim Radney | Best Practices, SQL Server, Backups 0
What’s the secret to making SQL Server go faster on Azure VMs? Why is doing this so important? Find answers in this article.
October 21, 2021 | Tim Radney | Performance, SQL Server, Azure 0
Understanding the native SQL Server backup types and ensuring you have the proper backups to meet your recovery objective can help your organization.

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