Microsoft last week announced a wave of new features for its data platform, along with the SQL Server 2017 name and what Microsoft calls a “production quality” beta release. Other important changes ...

Microsoft is getting really serious about giving customers choices. That much was clear at this week's combined Microsoft Ignite and Envision events in Orlando and, in particular, in announcements ...

After the pushing through the first release candidate for SQL Server 2019 in August, and its refresh just a few days later, Microsoft announced general availability for the database management system ...

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 ...

SQL Server 2025: Redefining the modern data platformIssued by Ascent TechnologyJohannesburg, 11 Mar 2026 SQL Server 2025: Redefining the modern data platform. Explore how SQL Server 2025 reshapes the ...

SQL Server 2022: Here’s what you need to know Your email has been sent Three decades on, SQL Server is still a database workhorse that powers both an internal line ...

SQL Server tools are used across industries to improve the performance, security, and automation of databases. Modern tools support cloud-hybrid s ...

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 ...