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SQL Server 2016 end of support is here: Plan your next steps
See what changes as SQL Server 2016 reaches end of support.
Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate
Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.
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Windows Azure SQL Database and SQL Server — Performance and Scalability Compared and Contrasted
Curious about the differences in approaching performance and scalability in SQL Server vs. -
A Business Analytics Webcast Extravaganza on January 30th
By guest blogger: Denise McInerney, PASS Board Director Please join our industry experts as they take to the virtual stage for 24 hours of business analytics online training on January 30. -
Improved Cloud Scenarios and Compatibility with SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU2 and New Microsoft ODBC Drivers
On Thursday, Microsoft is releasing SQL Server 2012 SP1 Cumulative Update 2 and new ODBC drivers. -
Show Off Your SQL Server Spirit With Community Badges
Being part of the SQL Server community is a fantastic thing! Not only do you have the technical support of a global community, but you also have the strength the SQL Server community behind you offline as well! We know the power of the community – we’ve seen the #SQLFamily reach out to each other […] -
What’s Your Favorite Feature of SQL Server 2012?
PASS Summit in November was a perfect opportunity to catch up with SQL Server community members to ask them about their favorite features of SQL Server 2012. -
The Complete SQL Server Holiday Guide
Ideally the holidays are a time to catch up with friends, family and food. -
Unique Holiday Gift Ideas for the DBA
Ring in the cheer, the New Year is near! As the holidays approach and the shopping days grow short, we think we’ve got a one-stop shopping list to help you find the perfect gift for the extra special DBA in your life! The SQL Server Holiday Gift Giving Guide includes unique gift ideas to use […] -
Disk and File Layout for SQL Server
Guest blog post by Paul Galjan, Microsoft Applications specialist, EMC Corporation. -
The DBA’s Holiday Checklist
Guest Blog Post by Chris Shaw, Xtivia. Chris is an MVP Award Recipient, the author of Pro SQL Server Practices 2012, and he can be reached at CShaw@xtivia. -
Create Our New Year’s Greeting & Win a SQL Server Swag Set
Enter the New Year Cover Photo Challenge and help us ring in 2013 with a ‘Happy New Year’ themed message to the SQL Server community! Submit an image or photo of your own design that we can use as our SQL Server Facebook page cover photo in January, and if your entry is selected as […] -
How Fast is Project Codenamed “Hekaton” – It’s ‘Wicked Fast’!
Recently I posted a video about how the SQL Server Community was looking into emerging trends in BI and Database technologies – one of the key technologies mentioned in that video was in-memory. -
The Perfect Combination: SQL Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012
Delivering a Complete Data Platform for the Modern Datacenter with Cloud OS Today’s organizations need the ability to seamlessly build, deploy and manage applications and services across on-premise and cloud computing environments.
