Microsoft today released SQL Server 2022, the latest version of its database software, which originally launched more than 33 years ago. Microsoft describes this release as the “most Azure ...

Azure SQL Database typically receives new features ahead of SQL Server, which allows Microsoft to see how these features operate in the wild and to understand how widely they are being used.

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that ...

It’s time to get off Windows and SQL Server 2012 (or run them on Azure) Your email has been sent The release of Windows Server 2022 is a good reminder that older ...

Tomorrow, another such rite of passage will take place as SQL Server's 2008 and 2008R2 releases exit extended support. But the Azure cloud and a forthcoming public preview of SQL Server 2019 Big ...

I am going to be focusing on the SQL Server 2012 packages in this article. These will allow you to query your Azure SQL database. You will need: Microsoft System CLR Types for Microsoft SQL Server ...

Few solutions lack a database component, and since SQL Server on-premises and Azure SQL Database in the cloud are among the most capable and popular options for serious developers, we wanted to show ...

You can also use the Azure Hybrid Benefit program to map your on-premise or IaaS SQL Server licenses to Hyperscale databases. Hyperscale, at present, has a few limitations compared to other SQL Server ...

Like the rest of the SQL Server family, Azure SQL Edge is a relational database with nonrelational capabilities. You can use it for traditional table-based storage, or instead work with JSON ...

On 9 July 2024, support for SQL Server 2014 ended. That means the end of regular security updates. Don’t let your ...