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 2005 – Cumulative Update 7 released
This Cumulative Update 7 contains hotfixes for SQL Server 2005 issues that have been fixed since the release of Service Pack 2. Learn more: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949095/en-us
SQL Server 2005 SP3 – coming soon
Over the last year we have successfully established the Incremental Servicing Model (ISM), which has to date delivered 7 cumulative updates (CU) to our customers,
Files, BLOBs, NTFS and SQL Server 2008 – Age old database dilemma solved!
One of the most exciting new features in SQL Server 2008 is the ability to store files and BLOBs directly in the file system, while
Unbreakable?
Oracle recently released their latest Critical Patch Update which fixes vulnerabilities “in hundreds of Oracle products”. From a database perspective: it fixes 17 database vulnerabilities,
India Launch events
I just got back from a 2 week trip to India, taking part in their local launch events. We reached over 1500 people at over
Sync up with the new Microsoft® Sync Framework CTP2
The Microsoft Sync Framework continues to evolve as the latest CTP2 bits were released last week. This latest build reflects the final API changes that
Accelerate mobile development with SQL Server Compact 3.5
Exciting news for developers looking to build SQL Server based applications that target mobile devices — the new Microsoft® Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution
ISV’s & SQL Server 2008 Applications
Technologies such as SQL Server are only as successful as the applications that are built upon them. Microsoft’s Metro Early Adoption Program provides a programmatic,
entities, Entities, ENTITIES!
It’s getting louder If you’ve been following Microsoft’s efforts around data programmability, you’ll have inevitably heard a thing or two about “entities”. Specifically, the Entity
Announcing SQL Server Data Services
Today Microsoft announced that MIX attendees will preview Microsoft SQL Server Data Services (SSDS), a Web-facing utility-based services designed for businesses and developers that need
SQL Server 2008 Launch – 10:30am 2/27/2008
The rest of the keynote focused on the 2 remaining pillars of launch – BI & Web. In the BI demo – we focused on
New SQL Server 2008 Case Studies
The momentum for SQL Server 2008 continues. Here are some of the latest case studies published: Russia’s Baltika Breweries Links its ERP Databases using SQL