Databases


Microsoft Releases SP2 Preview for SQL Server 2008 R2

Microsoft this week released a preview of its forthcoming Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2008 R2.

Amazon Web Services Extends Support for Microsoft Developers

Amazon's cloud services has now added options for Microsoft-focused developers that manage databases and applications.

SQL Server 2012 Released

Microsoft today announced that SQL Server 2012 was released for purchase.

SQL Server 2012 To Bring Some Price Hikes

SQL Server 2012 licensing price details are just beginning to take shape as Microsoft prepares to release the product on April 1.

New Microsoft Dynamics Products Arriving Q4 This Year

Microsoft today used the occasion of its Convergence conference to announce upcoming new Dynamics products.

UPDATE: Windows Server 8 Beta Has Online Backup Service

Microsoft late last month quietly rolled out an online backup service for use with its Windows Server 8 beta.

First Look: Inside SQL Server 2012

SQL Server 2012 will offer a variety of new features centered on big data, business intelligence and cloud computing.

SQL Server 2012 Hits Metal, Available for Evaluation

Microsoft today announced that SQL Server 2012 has hit its release-to-manufacturing milestone and is available for download and testing as an evaluation version.

Microsoft Cuts SQL Azure Storage Pricing

Microsoft decreased its SQL Azure pricing again, and added a new 100 MB database storage option.

Microsoft Rolls Out Test Security Service for SQL Azure

Microsoft this month described a test service designed to help SQL Azure users monitor the security of their databases housed in Microsoft's cloud.

UPDATE: System Center Advisor Service Now Available

Microsoft rolled out its System Center Advisor service last week, which provides a best-practices check on server deployments.

Microsoft's Roadmap for 2012 Charted by Analyst Firm

Consultancy firm Directions on Microsoft has outlined expectations for Microsoft's product roadmap in 2012 and beyond.

SQL Server 2012 'Launch Event' Happening on March 7

Microsoft indicated today that SQL Server 2012 is nearing product release.

Amazon Expands Public Cloud Infrastructure With NoSQL-Based Database Service

On Wednesday Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched a new database service that will let customers store and modify unstructured content while proving rapid access to data.

SQL Server ODBC Driver Released for Red Hat Linux

Microsoft today released a 64-bit SQL Server Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

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