Technical Overview: SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate 0
The SQL Server engineering team is pleased to announce the availability of SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate 0.
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Announcing SQL Server Stretch Database service preview
Microsoft is pleased to announce a preview of the new SQL Server Stretch Database service. -
Are you running SQL Server 2005 Express? (Are you sure?)
Only a few weeks remain before extended support for SQL Server 2005 ends. -
Your invitation to be among the first to hear from SQL Server 2016 engineers
If there’s one phrase that characterizes the SQL Server technical community, it’s passion for learning and sharing data platform knowledge. -
In case you missed it: SQL Server Express images in the Azure Gallery
We just announced that we added images for SQL Server Express with Tools 2014, 2012, and 2008R2 in the Azure Gallery. -
Keeping up with the data needs of the business with SQL Server 2016
Leaders are embracing the need to partner with IT to help them gain actionable insights from data. -
Introducing: SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.3
The SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview (CTP) 3. -
Technical Overview: SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.3
The SQL Server engineering team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQL Server 2016 public preview release CTP 3. -
TLS 1.2 support availability for SQL Server
Microsoft is ensuring that customers can remain compliant with the current changes in guidance for using strong cryptography for implementing security control. -
It’s time! Registration is now open for Microsoft Ignite
It’s time — Register now for Microsoft Ignite and mark your calendar for September 26–30. -
Webcast: Upgrading and migrating SQL Server 2005 BI features to SQL Server 2014 and 2016
Please join us on February 3, at 10:00 am PST for a webinar on upgrading and migrating from SQL Server 2005 BI features to SQL Server 2014 and 2016 with guest speaker Paul Turley, SolidQ Mentor and MVP. -
Use Dynamic Data Masking to obfuscate your sensitive data
Data privacy is a major concern today for any organization that manages sensitive data or personally identifiable information (PII).
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