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How the Microsoft SQL team is investing in SQL tools and experiences
Microsoft is modernizing SQL tools with AI, SSMS, Visual Studio Code, and DevOps features to boost productivity and future-proof development.
Innovation spotlight: How 3 customers are driving change with migration to Azure SQL
Learn how Microsoft Azure SQL Managed Instance helps organizations move from legacy constraints to a scalable and secure AI-ready foundation.
Tuning Workload Performance with Query Store
As your database grows, it is not unusual to experience performance problems caused by queries that once performed well, but now perform poorly. Without the
Planning an efficient upgrade from SQL Server 2005: Step 2 of 3
Step 2: Target destinations for each application and workload As you know, the end of support deadline for SQL Server 2005 is on April 12,
Enhanced Always On Availability Groups in SQL Server 2016
Always On Availability Groups Always On Availability Groups are a fundamental component of the availability story for SQL Server, and provide a robust disaster recovery
Watch the PASS Keynote Video: “Accelerating Your Business with a Modern Data Strategy”
The annual PASS Summit provides an opportunity for the SQL Server community to meet, share expertise, and gain firsthand insights into advances in the Microsoft
Speeding up Transactions with In-Memory OLTP in SQL Server 2016 and Azure SQL Database
In-Memory OLTP, a performance feature in SQL Server since 2014, allows you to speed up transactional workloads up to 30X. SQL Server 2016 and Azure
Planning an efficient upgrade from SQL Server 2005: Step 1 of 3
Step 1: Discover what’s in your database environment Upgrading a database can seem daunting. Fortunately, Microsoft offers exceptional tools and support to help you smoothly
Real-Time Operational Analytics Using In-Memory Technology
Operational workloads refer to the business transactions that are critical to running a business. For example, a retail store has a transactional system to create
Speeding up Business Analytics Using In-Memory Technology
New challenges Businesses have always used data and analytics for improved business decisions. As the new age of the IOT (Internet of Things) approaches, businesses
SQL Server 2016: Advanced Capabilities without Expensive Add-Ons
What does the industry leading SQL Server 2016 have in common with spaghetti sauce? Just the fact that if you need something, “it’s in there.”
Get the most out of SQL Server 2016
Blog post series to highlight new features and enhancements available with SQL Server 2016. Data, and the ability to extract actionable intelligence from it, is
Always Encrypted Data Security and Competitive Advantage
As data becomes the center of digital business, your organization’s ability to secure data is crucial for compliance and confidentiality. But data security is so
Introducing: SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.1
The SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview (CTP) 3.1 is now available for download! This release fully embraced the “Cloud First” tenet, as this release