This repo contains several extensions for Azure DevOps that help in deploying a wide variety of Microsoft SQL Server components such as Analysis Services tabular cubes, SQL Server databases and ...

When configuring the SQL Server for remote access, you must allow certain ports and programs through the firewall to ensure clients can connect to the database securely. Before we begin, make sure you ...

To optionally configure the service to run with least privilege, follow the steps in this article. Currently, the service does not automatically run with least privilege. Configure Windows service ...

A common practice on-premise to improve the performance of SQL Server workloads is storing TempDB and/or Buffer Pool Extensions (SQL Server 2014) on SSDs. The former improves the performance of ...

These leveraged Windows Server direct access to a persistent memory device in DAX mode to reduce the number of operations needed to harden a log buffer to persistent storage. SQL Server 2019 extends ...

Joey on SQL Server Top Tips To Make SQL Server Run Faster on Azure VMs Storage and performance can be quite different in the cloud. It's important to choose the right VM size and configure your ...

Microsoft is highlighting the ability to quickly set up connections to Azure virtual networks as a top Windows Server 2019 networking feature.

Microsoft today released the 2022 version of its SQL Server database, which features a number of built-in connections to its Azure cloud.