From the browser to the back end, the ‘boring’ choice is exciting again. We look at three trends converging to bring SQL back ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. As developers navigate their way around the technical landscape, they inevitably run into terms ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

Organizations are using generative AI to stay ahead of the competition, but the real advantage lies in harnessing the power of your own data securely and at scale. One of the most exciting new ...

Abstract: Soccer is the most played and studied sport globally. Its enormous popularity attracts billions of spectators for major events such as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ...

EF 9.0 brought experimental support for the Azure SQL JSON data type (#32150, Azure SQL docs), which is still in preview. As the Azure SQL support will go GA soon, we need to bring the feature out of ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...