Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

As SQL development increasingly becomes part of full-stack workflows, developers are looking for ways to simplify their tooling without compromising capability. While SQL Server Management Studio ...

Most organisations invest in perimeter security. The database – where the data actually lives – is the layer most often left ...

As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.

SQL Server 2025 reaches enterprise readiness with GA support on RHEL 10 and Ubuntu 24.04. Cumulative Update 1 improves SQL Server 2025 reliability, performance and security based on early feedback.

Update: Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to address this issue on April 20. Microsoft is investigating an issue causing this month's KB5082063 security update to fail to install on some ...

Microsoft enables direct Windows Update upgrades to Windows Server 2025, simplifying deployment for IT admins.

Microsoft has finally fixed a known issue that was causing systems running Windows Server 2019 and 2022 to "unexpectedly" upgrade to Windows Server 2025. Microsoft said that organizations that wanted ...

SQL Server 2025 delivers major performance upgrades alongside licensing changes that can reshape both operational speed and budget strategy. Smarter query execution, refined CPU scheduling, and better ...

SQL Server 2025 is introducing AI-native capabilities alongside new approaches for secure integration with large language models. Enterprises can now run local AI models such as Llama 3 via Ollama for ...

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