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Part 2: Key insights from a fireside chat with Chris Yates. Read part 1 here. Choosing a database monitoring vendor isn't just about features. Once you’re confident that it’s time to reassess your database monitoring strategy, the natural instinct is to start comparing products. However, it’s vital to know how to assess vendor relationships, support quality, and product innovation before you sign anything.

AI Classify reaches general availability this month, TDM gets a Docker image, and we’ve added a few things you’ve been asking for.

A preview of leadership insights shaped by real-world experience Estate-wide clarity for leaders who still need technical depth As data estates grow, the role of technical leaders changes. Visibility becomes harder. Communication becomes more important. Decisions have broader consequences. Many leaders start their careers focused on the technical details.

You’ve masked your database. You’re confident you’ve covered all your PII. But not all of it lives where you’d expect it to. AI Classification, Redgate's data scanning capability, automatically catches sensitive data before it reaches your developers, your test environments, or your auditors.

This is a guest post from Laura Copeland. Key insights from a fireside chat with Chris Yates. Part 1. Choosing the right database monitoring vendor isn’t just a technical decision, it’s a strategic one that affects your teams, your estate, your growth plans, and the culture of your organisation. It’s also a personal one if you’re a DBA. Something as critical as your monitoring system will shape your day‑to‑day work, and, in many cases, how well you sleep at night.

Application delivery has accelerated over the last decade. Modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud infrastructure have already raised the baseline. Now AI-assisted coding tools are compressing timelines further still - developers are writing and shipping code faster than ever.

This is a guest post from Adam Atreides. SQL Prompt's March releases focused on Prompt AI improvements and SSMS 22.4 compatibility.

Every quarter, G2 publishes seasonal reports and awards badges based on authenticated customer reviews, not paid ranking, to highlight top-performing B2B software products. For Spring 2026, Redgate Monitor had a standout showing, earning 14 new badges, including several “Best / Most” awards that go to just one single product in every category.

In my recent posts, I looked back at the major features we shipped in 2025, highlighted all the exciting things going on in Flyway for Oracle databases, and shared the recent improvements to tracking dependencies for both SQL Server and Oracle databases. But that’s only part of the story. With four development teams working on Flyway, there’s a lot happening. Here’s a look at what’s recently been released, what’s in public preview, and what’s coming next.

This is a guest post from Maxime Drobot. This month we’re bringing you official GitHub Actions for Redgate Flyway, usability improvements in Flyway Desktop, and a look at what’s new, what’s in preview. Plus: earlier visibility of code‑review results, helping teams keep quality high and reviews flowing smoothly as AI increases the volume of changes.