As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward. As I've ...

As Cook prepares to step aside as CEO later this year, it’s a time to review how he and Nadella stack up in their respective careers. Tim Cook’s impending retirement as Apple’s CEO marks the end of an ...

Review installation requirements, system configuration checks, and security considerations for a [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] installation. Run [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] Setup ...

PHP's database access functions are not standardized. This creates a need for a database class library to hide the differences between the different databases (encapsulate the differences) so we can ...

Last week marked the completion of a great week at PASS Summit 2012, the world’s largest technical training conference for SQL Server professionals and BI experts alike.

Databricks Lakehouse Platform combines cost-effective data storage with machine learning and data analytics, and it's available on AWS, Azure, and GCP. Could it be an affordable alternative for your ...

Azure-enabled with continued performance and security innovation, SQL Server 2022 provides a modern data platform to transform your business. SQL Server 2012 Extended Support ended July 12, 2022.

Here's a look at how the cloud leaders stack up, the hybrid market, and the SaaS players that run your company as well as their latest strategic moves. Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's comprehensive ...

Microsoft only just officially released SQL Server 2019 at its Ignite conference in Orlando, Fla., but it announced some key changes to licensing a little bit earlier. Don't worry -- they're all ...

SQL is neither the fastest nor the most elegant way to talk to databases, but it is the best way we have. Here’s why Today, Structured Query Language is the standard means of manipulating and querying ...