While many DBAs feel that "progressing" through the SQL Server versions (upgrading 2000 to 2005, etc.) is the safer route, SQL Server 2008 has been through quite a few paces at this point.

Run the SQL Server 2014 Upgrade Advisor, and use the recommendations to plan the upgrade. Make sure a working backup and a watertight rollback plan exists. Fix page count inaccuracies and run database ...

Here are some tips for upgrading SQL Server licensing. SIGN UP: Get more news from the StateTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks. 1. Determine which databases need to be upgraded. The first ...

Earlier this summer, SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 fell out of extended support from Microsoft. Next January, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will go off extended support ...

SQL Server 2012/2014 delivers compelling new capabilities that make an upgrade worthwhile. However, along the upgrade path, companies have also discovered key obstacles to achieving the new ...

Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ends on April 12, but organizations still contemplating an upgrade should ignore that date.. Running unsupported software creates a host of unnecessary risks, ...

In SQL Server 2005, Microsoft introduced the Upgrade Advisor. This was a great idea to be able to analyze your current SQL Server in a safe environment and start the planning process of an ...

After pushing back its planned shipment date for SQL Server 2005 four times, Microsoft is ready to launch the new database. And users who have worked with the software hope the extra development ...

But none of the successful applications involved a SQL Server Compact Edition (SQL CE) database. As my latest upgrade has shown me -- though it was ultimately successful and beneficial -- things don't ...

The only difficulty with the upgrade to a CTP of SQL Server 2008 is that many companies -- usually the bigger ones -- don't like to have pre-release product versions on their systems. If this is your ...