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News
Microsoft and Red Hat this week announced an expansion of their integration work as part of this week's Red Hat Summit 2020 event, which went virtual.
04/29/2020
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There are plenty of ways to get the most out of SQL Server without just upgrading to the latest version. For database admins working with older (maybe much older) SQL Server systems, here are four ways to make life easier.
02/10/2020
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Ransomware affects databases in very specific ways. Joey describes the mechanics of a SQL Server ransomware attack, what DBAs can do to protect their systems, and what security measures they should be advocating for.
01/21/2020
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News
IDC's latest guide on full-time employment for the information and communications technology (ICT) sector has its sights set on IT organizational transformation.
12/20/2019
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News
A comparison of SQL Server's throughput performance on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) gives the edge to Microsoft's cloud.
12/06/2019
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Microsoft has clarified the more confusing elements of SQL Server licensing and extended major benefits to customers. The catch is that Software Assurance is required to take advantage of them.
11/08/2019
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From Big Data clusters to faster database recovery, here are the biggest changes Microsoft has made to its new flagship database server.
11/04/2019
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In-Depth
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella described the new boundaries Microsoft is breaking in its Azure cloud.
11/04/2019
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News
Microsoft announced on Oct. 30 that it expanded SQL Server passive use rights for organizations licensing SQL Server with Software Assurance (SA) coverage.
11/01/2019
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News
Microsoft's Internet of Things (IoT) product line is continuing to grow, with a few new developments highlighted this week.
10/15/2019
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Microsoft's portfolio of PaaS databases has grown way beyond Azure SQL. Here are its most important cloud-based database services, and exactly how each one works differently from the other.
09/16/2019
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SQL Server guru Denny Cherry uses "horrible" stories about SQL Server disasters in a positive way: to teach others what not to do -- and what to do in case they do things they shouldn't have done.
09/05/2019
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News
Microsoft on Wednesday announced the release of SQL Server 2019 release candidate (RC).
08/22/2019
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Exactly where does Microsoft cap the amount of OneDrive storage space you can give each user? As Brien explains, it depends.
08/09/2019
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It's not 2008 anymore. Joey details the ins and outs of upgrading these aging Microsoft servers, including licensing changes, support options and potential pitfalls.
08/07/2019
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News
Microsoft recently published a new version of its service-level agreement (SLA) for Azure SQL Database, adding uptime perks for organizations that use the "Business Critical" tier.
08/01/2019
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News
Microsoft on Monday announced the acquisition of BlueTalon, a provider of data governance and compliance solutions.
07/29/2019
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News
Microsoft issued some reminders this week that July 9, 2019, is the last day of patch support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2.
07/09/2019
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Microsoft broke new ground in scalability when it launched Azure SQL Database Hyperscale. Here's what it took to make Microsoft's hyperscale vision work with the existing Azure infrastructure.
07/03/2019
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News
Database management system (DBMS) growth is happening more on the cloud services side than on the traditional "on-premises" side, according to a report by Gartner Inc.
06/25/2019
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News
Microsoft added the option of using the Azure Backup service to provide recovery support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 when those workloads are hosted on Azure virtual machines.
06/21/2019
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Microsoft introduced a new service into its "intelligent edge" portfolio at the recent Build conference. Here's how Azure SQL Database Edge will fit into the company's broader vision for a more connected world.
05/13/2019
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Microsoft's ongoing investments in SQL Server are bearing fruit. Here's a rundown of the biggest announcements for database professionals from this year's conference.
05/06/2019
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News
Google announced on Wednesday that it's making it easier for organizations with Windows operating systems and Microsoft applications to move them onto its Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
04/10/2019
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News
Microsoft on Monday announced that Azure Backup for SQL Server had reached "general availability" status, meaning it's deemed ready for production-environment use.
03/19/2019