Protect and modernize SQL Server 2016 workloads with Microsoft
We encourage all our customers running SQL Server 2016 to start planning for the end of support. We have migration resources, best practices, as well
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Accelerate SQL Server Migration to Azure with Azure Arc
We’re excited to announce a new migration experience in Azure Arc to simplify and accelerate SQL Server migration. This new experience, now in preview, is powered by Azure Database Migration Service.
Enhancing reporting and analytics with SQL Server 2025 tools and services
In this blog, we’ll walk you through what’s new across these services so you can plan your upgrade holistically and unlock the full potential of
How can I prepare for PowerPivot?
By Denny Lee, SQL Server Customer Advisory Team One of the main concerns for PowerPivot as an IT Professional or Database Administrator is that PowerPivot
Have You Seen the New SQL Server Blogs at MSDN?
Hi, SQL Server community. My name is Anu Chawla and I am Director of ISV Enablement at Microsoft. I’m excited to announce my team’s contribution
New SQL Server 2008 R2 Ebook
From the Microsoft Learning Team: Our purpose in Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is to point out both the new and the improved in
SQL Server Magazine Conference Inside Scoop
What’s the weather like in Las Vegas? Who knows?! The place to be is inside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino where the SQL Server Magazine
Donald Farmer ‘Twitterview’ with SQL Server Magazine
Attention SQL Server enthusiasts: mark your calendar for April 14, 9:30 AM PDT. SQL Server Magazine is hosting a ‘Twitterview’ with Donald Farmer, Principal Program
Microsoft ships the final Technology Preview for SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse
Today, Microsoft shipped the final Technology Preview of SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse and announced the Technology Adoption Program (TAP). Customers interested in
SQL Server 2008 R2 Launch Tour Kicking Off at PASS European Conference 2010
Donald Farmer—one of the best-known thinkers on the Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence team—will head up the launch of the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
SQL Server JDBC Planning Survey
Dear SQL Server developers and users, The Microsoft SQL Server JDBC team is beginning to think of future JDBC driver releases. As we review the
Tom Casey Chats with SQL Server Magazine
Mr. Tom Casey is featured on the April 2010 cover of SQL Server magazine. He is the highlight of Sheila Molnar’s feature article, entitled Tom
Thirsty for more Microsoft Codename “Dallas” Info?
A couple weeks back, our SQL Server Sequence question of the week was “Microsoft code name ‘Dallas,’ what kind of data does it allow me
New Data Visualizations in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2
Sean Boon from the Reporting Services team here. In the spirit of last week’s SQL Server Sequence question about Reporting Services 2008 R2. I wanted
Do You Know Your Data? Test Yourself with the SQL Server Sequence
The SQL Server Sequence has concluded. Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner, Nikolas Allen! In anticipation of the SQL Server R2 launch, we held a