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. As I've ...

Review installation requirements, system configuration checks, and security considerations for a [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] installation. Run [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] Setup ...

Greetings, and welcome to the Microsoft Fiscal Year 2025 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the ...

When developing database-driven .NET and .NET Core, regardless of the database we intend to deploy in the end, we will often want to work with a database engine that is lightweight and fast, in order ...

When Windows 7 came out, the standalone Windows Photo Gallery application was renamed to Windows Live Photo Gallery and moved to the Windows Live Essentials suite of applications. The program has ...

I am starting this new year the same way I ended the last: taking antibiotics because my biological daughter brought home a nasty sinus bug from Carnegie Mellon’s preschool. This was after my first ...

“Embracing Azure SQL Managed Instance offered us more than just a cloud-based database solution. It helped us unlock a realm of scalability, high availability, and cost-efficiency, providing the ...

In my recent article I've reported about a nice free alternative to manage SQL databases, which, from the same UI can manage also MySQL databases. I thought that it might be a good idea to actually ...

Microsoft’s SQL Server Migration Assistant lets you move your data and schema to different SQL Servers. Here’s what you need to know about the tool. The Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant is a ...

Azure-enabled with continued performance and security innovation, SQL Server 2022 provides a modern data platform to transform your business. SQL Server 2012 Extended Support ended July 12, 2022.