SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) version 22.5 is now available, bringing a mix of new features, usability improvements, ...

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Microsoft's new Fabric Database Hub is a "partial solution" for enterprises relying on systems outside the vendor's portfolio, but within these confines, it could make databases more connected and ...

description: "This unit introduces the structure and purpose of the sales sample database used throughout the module. It describes the key tables, their relationships via foreign keys, and how the ...

Microsoft has agreed to rent a data center project in ​Texas that was originally being developed for ‌Oracle and OpenAI, ...

This week, we are excited to kick off SQLCon 2026 alongside FabCon in Atlanta. Bringing these SQL and Fabric communities together creates a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share what’s next ...

DataStrike, a leader in database, cloud, and business intelligence managed services, is expanding its Microsoft Fabric services to support organizations adopting Microsoft’s unified analytics platform ...

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...

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Microsoft releases SSMA v10.5 to enhance SQL Server and Azure SQL migrations. AI-assisted code conversion improves Oracle and SAP ASE compatibility and reliability. Updated migration tooling supports ...

Columnstore indexes give great performance to queries that scan large sets of rows (millions of rows typically), and also provides huge savings in storage space. Typical compression rates can be 90%.