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
Premier Mission Critical Support Now Available for SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008
Premier Mission Critical support gives customers direct round-the-clock access to a team of designated experienced support professionals who understand each customer’s unique configuration and deployment
System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 releases SP1 delivering enhanced support for SQL Server 2008
Service Pack 1 for System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 has been released with new capabilities for protecting SQL Server, Windows Server, SharePoint and Exchange.
SQL Server 2008 web site update
We are happy to announce that the SQL Server 2008 web site has been updated with more quality product information. The refreshed web site includes
Free hosted SQL Server 2008 offer from Dell, MaximumASP and PASS
Dell, MaximumASP and the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) have partnered together to offer a free SQL Server 2008 account on a securely hosted
SQL Server 2005 SP3 now available for download
SQL Server 2005 SP3 is now available for download and includes the following updates: Roll-up of Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates completed since SQL Server
SQL Server’s Dave Campbell featured on ZDNet
Mary-Jo Foley has started writing a multi-part series about Microsoft’s elite group of 22 Technical Fellows. Her latest article features Dave Campbell who is a
Ultimate guide for upgrading to SQL Server 2008
Last week, our SQL Server engineering team in association with Solid Quality Mentors released an unprecedented 490-page free whitepaper called SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Technical
Microsoft MSXML 4.0 SP3 Beta released to web for testing
Microsoft MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Beta has been released to the web for public testing. MSXML4 SP3 is a complete replacement of previous
SQL Server 2005 SP2 Receives Common Criteria Certification at the Highest Level of Assurance
Today, Microsoft announced that SQL Server 2005 SP2 has received its Common Criteria certification. As published in late November by the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in
Kilimanjaro to deliver Application and Multi-server Management
The PASS Summit Conference is in full swing here in Seattle. During Ted Kummert’s keynote at PASS, Microsoft announced future capabilities for application and multi-server
SQL Server makes splash at DevConnections
In case you missed it, SQL Server 2008, Visual Studio Team System 2008 and SQL Services were showcased at this year’s DevConnections in Las Vegas,
Chart Controls released in .Net Framework 3.5
Microsoft today announced the (out-of-band) release of the ASP.NET Chart Control for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. The ASP.NET Chart Control is a free, full-featured chart