For developers working with SQL Server, few performance tuning techniques are as essential--or as frequently misunderstood--as indexing. Done right, indexing can drastically improve application ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

Enterprises must soon have subscription licenses for all on prem users and servers. The shift comes with a significant price increase. If you’re an enterprise still hosting on-premises Exchange 2016 ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...

When trying to install SolidWorks on a Windows computer, you may encounter an issue when the installation is trying to install Microsoft SQL Server. So, the installation works fine until it reaches ...

If you’re looking to manage your SQL Server databases efficiently, downloading Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a must. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned DBA, this guide will ...

PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

Cumulative Update 7 (CU7) for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 was also released as a SQL Server Security Bulletin on 8/8/2017, KB4019086. See CVE-2017-8516 for more information. Because of this, you may ...

9367899 FIX: KPIs return a non-translated caption when an MDSCHEMA_MEASURES request is issued and the restrictions request hidden members (KB3198827) Analysis ...

Learn how to build the next generation of intelligent apps at this free Microsoft AI Workshop The Microsoft AI Immersion Workshop is being held on Tuesday, May 9th, at the W Hotel in Seattle. If you ...