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.
IT needs to patch everything, but the Spectre/Meltdown patches come with their own problems, too. Here's how to limit the fallout.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 01/30/2018
The latest improvements to Microsoft's SQL Operations Studio (MSOS) are now available, marking the data management tool's second update since its public preview debut at November's PASS Summit.
Microsoft today announced that the final service pack for SQL Server 2012 is now available for download.
Microsoft announced this week that a faster update release pace will be coming to its newly announced SQL Server 2017 product.
The latest SQL Server comes packed with support for Linux, automatic tuning and other enhancements that will enhance and simplify the use of the database platform.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 09/25/2017
Microsoft's premade templates allows for the deployment of SQL databases without having to use complex PowerShell commands.
- By Adam Bertram
- 09/19/2017
Microsoft on Monday announced that the first release candidate for SQL Server 2017 is now available to the public.
Microsoft highlighted its new Azure MySQL and PostgreSQL databases at this year's annual developer conference.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 05/10/2017
From Python to adaptive query optimization to the many cloud-focused changes (not to mention Linux!), Joey D'Antoni takes you through the major changes coming to SQL Server 2017.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 04/19/2017