As SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 reach the end of support in 2019, you’ll have an opportunity to upgrade to a cloud database service. Follow this step-by-step guide to manage change effectively as you ...

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.

Microsoft announced this week that it plans to release a "General Purpose" version of its Azure Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance (MI) at the "general availability" (GA) commercial-release stage, ...

Azure SQL Managed Instance gains SQL Server 2025 update policy control. GA policy balances new engine features with operational stability governance. Enhanced update management supports enterprise ...

Recent updates to Microsoft's Azure SQL Database service include migration, high-availability and information protection options, and other improvements. Microsoft's aim with these improvements is ...

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This eBook is for SQL Server administrators and system administrators tasked with migration of workloads that require thorough planning, critical thinking and careful attention to detail. This eBook ...