Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...

Microsoft's MSSQL extension v1.45 previews a configurable T-SQL formatter while two existing features reach GA.

Generally available changes eliminate service-specific subnet quotas and separate vCore limits by hardware generation, giving administrators more granular control over regional capacity.

At today's kickoff for Microsoft Ignite, the company announced that SQL Server 2025 is finally coming. No timing was announced for the release, but based on prior versions, I would expect to see a ...

Microsoft has largely left tools for data governance to independent software providers (ISPs) and partners in their ecosystem. (Full disclosure—I am employed by an ISP that sells a product in this ...