Microsoft's SQL Server toolbox is a complicated ecosystem, and differentiating one tool from another is a challenge. Vicky Harp, lead program manager of the SQL Server tools team, clarifies Microsoft's vision for its tools landscape.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 07/10/2018
The Graph API has seen incredible growth in the past year, and especially since the Build 2018 conference. We catch up with the latest additions to Microsoft's cloud APIs and new features in the pipeline.
- By Terrence Dorsey
- 06/01/2018
With the tech landscape changing so rapidly, many IT pros are at a crossroads: Practice and perfect core skillsets, or get a head start on bleeding-edge technologies?
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 05/30/2018
The obvious solution (add more physical storage) is usually easier said than done. Here are some short-term fixes that can buy you some time -- and reveal some pockets of spare storage you might not know you had.
Microsoft this week announced SQL Advanced Threat Protection, which is described as "a new security package" for Azure SQL Database users.
Microsoft this week offered a progress report on its Azure confidential computing project, mostly highlighting its partner efforts.
Databases usually lag behind other servers in moving to new architecture, but containerization brings enough major improvements to convince even the most old-school DBAs.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 05/02/2018
Microsoft announced the availability of SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 on Tuesday.
Microsoft this week announced the commercial availability of Azure Database services for both MySQL and PostgreSQL.
Microsoft's cloud DBaaS has had a whirlwind month with the introduction of managed instances, database migration tools and more. Here's what each feature does and when to use it.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 03/19/2018
Microsoft this week announced various Azure SQL Database improvements, including migration, high-availability and information protection options.
Microsoft has released a solution that converts data stored by StorSimple into a format that can be used with various Azure services.
More from Microsoft's lead SQL architect about how telemetry data is helping the company deliver regular, highly requested and targeted feature improvements at a massive scale.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 02/21/2018
In the first of this two-part series, Microsoft's lead SQL architect explains how the company collects -- and secures -- telemetry data from Azure SQL Database customers to improve its engineering process.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 02/14/2018
Microsoft has made it easier for developers and IT pros to tap information associated with its Intune mobile management solution via the Microsoft Graph.