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
Microsoft prepares to grow IT Pro communities worldwide
Microsoft has a deep commitment to growing and nurturing communities organized around supporting users of our products and technologies. Several popular not-for-profit Microsoft technical communities
CU8 now available for SQL Server 2005 SP2
Cumulative Update #8 is now available for SQL Server 2005 SP2 customers. CU8 includes: • 50 Resolved Issues • 39 Unique Customer Requests See the
24 Hours of SQL Server 2008
With so much news and information competing for attention, it’s easy to miss great opportunities to learn about SQL Server 2008. We recently created an
SQL Server 2008 tops TechEd 2008 IT Pro conference
On the heels of last week’s successful TechEd 2008 for Developers, SQL Server 2008 was again well received at the second half of TechEd 2008
Pitney Bowes stamps SQL Server 2008
Pitney Bowes and Microsoft launched an awareness campaign that boasts collaborations and partnerships between our companies. Murray Martin, President and CEO of Pitney Bowes, outlined
SQL Server 2008 RC0 Available for Everyone
Today at TechEd 2008 in Orlando, Bob Muglia, Microsoft Vice President of Server and Tools, announced that SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) has
SQL Server 2008 RC0 now available for subscribers
On the heels of TechEd 2008 for Developers ending on Friday, we are happy to announce that SQL Server 2008 RC0 has been made available
New logo for SQL Server® 2008
The Microsoft branding team unveiled an official new logo for SQL Server 2008 at TechEd 2008. The new symbol portion of the logo (officially
‘Beyond Heroes’ – Behind the scenes with SQL Server 2008 at TechEd 2008
Developers were treated to a first hand look at what is possible using Microsoft’s Data Platform technologies. SQL Server 2008, the Microsoft Sync Framework and
Microsoft Project Codename “Velocity” and Sync Framework News
Members of the SQL Server Data Programmability team were at TechEd Developers this week announcing news around the Microsoft Sync Framework and what we are
Understanding the new approach to Service Packs
As we’ve previously written about on this blog, we will be releasing Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2005 in CY2008 following the release to
David DeWitt joins the SQL Server team
I’m happy to report that Dr. David DeWitt, one of the top minds in the database field, has joined Microsoft as a Technical Fellow. David