As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.

Purview hardening, Copilot oversharing remediation, and Exchange, SQL & file server migration to Azure. From $7,500. Almost every CIO I speak with in 2026 is fighting the same three battles at once — ...

SAP is investing about €1 billion to acquire Dremio and Prior Labs, aiming to integrate open data lakehouse technology with a specialized AI model for structured enterprise data. The move is seen as a ...

For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps the SQL Server feel, including SQL Agent and linked servers, while removing ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

Microsoft updated its free MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code with new Fabric connectivity and provisioning features in public preview, alongside GitHub Copilot slash commands and multiple ...

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 ...

Abstract: Azure SQL DB offers disaggregated storage architecture called Hyperscale. While this architecture provides storage scale out, it comes at the cost of performance of I/O from remote storage.

I am a Backend Developer and Software Engineer with a solid background in Artificial Intelligence in academic and professional fields, looking forwa ...

At today’s Ignite 2025 event, Microsoft announced one of the biggest Azure data updates in years. The company has announced the general availability of SQL Server 2025. That has come after a long ...

DH2i to Host Series of In-Booth Demos to Show How to Further Simplify, Secure, and Optimize SQL Server Environments FORT COLLINS, Colo., Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DH2i(R), a leading provider ...