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
SQL Server 2008 R2 August CTP Available Today
Today we are excited to announce the availability of the first community technology preview (CTP) of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for MSDN and TechNet
Oracle Prices Up Again; SQL Server 2008 Remains the Value Leader
Those of you following the market news last week probably noticed that Oracle announced a 40 percent price increase on management options for 11g. We’ve
SQL Azure Database is on its way; new pricing and licensing information announced at WPC
The next wave of information on the Windows Azure platform was revealed today at the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in New Orleans. Since many of
Microsoft SQL Services is now Microsoft SQL Azure
You are hearing it here first: Microsoft is updating the branding for SQL Services and SQL Data Services. Effective immediately, SQL Services will be called
Microsoft named a leader in Database Management Systems Market
Forrester Research has named Microsoft a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Database Management Systems, Q2 2009. (June 2009). Forrester writes that Microsoft is “The
SQL Server support for guest failover clustering on Hyper-V
SQL Server support for Guest Failover Clustering in a virtualization environment is now available.Guest Failover Clustering is when you create a SQL Server failover cluster inside
SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP is Coming Soon!
As we’ve talked about, in the second half of 2009 Microsoft will offer a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of SQL Server 2008 R2. Register here. Space
Why SQL Server May Be More Suitable for Your Cluster Database
A new 12-page whitepaper has been published from Microsoft that explains some of the common myths and misunderstandings about competitive cluster databases that could
Master Data Services – What’s the big deal?
Hi Kirk Haselden here. I’m the product unit manager for Master Data Services. I’m responsible for the master data management strategy, team and product delivery
Microsoft to Begin First Technology Preview for Project “Madison”
We are on track to release the first Technology Preview for Project “Madison” in H2 2009. A select group of customers will deploy a prototype
TechEd 2009 – New SQL Server Innovations
At TechEd 2009 in Los Angeles, Microsoft today announced new innovations from the SQL Server team. The next release, SQL Server 2008 R2 (formerly SQL
TechEd 2009 – Next Week!
TechEd 2009 is less than a week away and we are excited about another event packed with opportunities to learn, network, and share ideas. Pre-show