SQL Server 2019 introduces new ODBC connectors to data sources like SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB and Teradata. The generic ODBC connector can also be used to connect to other data sources like ...

A release the magnitude of SQL Server 2016 deserves a new sample. AdventureWorks, which has been around since the SQL Server 2005 days, has had a good run, but it is time for an upgrade. Wide World ...

2. Set proper authorizations in the source Azure SQL Database. Authorize Azure Purview MSI to access the source Azure SQL Database: make Purview's MSI a db_datareader. Replace <PurviewMSI> with the ...

To help developers and database administrators understand the mechanics of PolyBase and how to write T-SQL queries to access data from heterogeneous sources, Kevin Feasel, proprietor of Catallaxy ...

Microsoft's SQL Server is something many developers rely on for business processing tasks even though the product has limitations. DH2i's application virtualization technology is designed reduce ...

Understanding virtualization's impact on SQL Server high availability is crucial for database administrators. Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines (VMs) to run on a single physical ...

DH2i and RackSpace are working together to supply a container-as-a-service (CaaS) offering for enterprises using Microsoft's SQL Server-based applications. RackSpace says that DH2i leverages its ...

One of the points we discussed in episode 9 regarding SQL servers and virtualization was the challenge of performing a physical-to-virtual (P2V) conversion of a database server. There are many ways to ...

But as often takes place, one step forward is followed by two steps back. Organizations that operate Microsoft SQL Server may have to rethink their database virtualization strategy, thanks to the ...

Virtualization has become a pivotal technology in modern database administration, offering flexibility, scalability, and cost savings. However, when it comes to SQL Server, a widely used ...