Ahead of Microsoft Build (and a possible SQL Server announcement), let's break down what we know and speculate about what we don't. One topic that has come up in several conversations with customers ...

SQL Server 2025 delivers major performance upgrades alongside licensing changes that can reshape both operational speed and budget strategy. Smarter query execution, refined CPU scheduling, and better ...

From AI-driven attacks to cutting-edge vector search capabilities, 2026 is redefining how we secure, optimize, and manage SQL databases. New SQL Server features, evolving threat landscapes, and modern ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) version 22.5 is now available, bringing a mix of new features, usability improvements, ...

One of the most useful features in Microsoft's System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) product is its reporting engine. Even though there is nothing overly difficult about its installation process, ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...

It was barely a month ago that Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL Server 2017 after having released the product in preview and release candidate forms earlier in the year. Today, at ...

Note – This book abbreviates SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services as SSRS and SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services as SSRS2K5. New features available in SSRS and not in SSRS2K5 are labeled with “New in ...

I know the title here is going to make some people think I've lost my mind before the thread even begins. Let me lay out the context.<BR><BR>I do some consulting work for my former employer because ...