Joey on SQL Server. A Closer Look at the Newest Azure SQL Database Features. Microsoft's cloud DBaaS has had a whirlwind month with the introduction of managed instances, database migration tools ...

Microsoft has made some big promises for SQL Server 2008, a major update of its enterprise database product. Here's an outline of the key new features. SQL Server 2008: a first look | ZDNET ...

So what should you know about SQL, and what problems should you look to avoid? Don’t fear the SQL. SQL can be easy to use because it is so structured. SQL strictly defines how to put queries ...

After chatting with my friend and fellow Microsoft MVP Allen White about Windows Server Core on a recent SQLCruise.com excursion, I realized that this is a technology I should be evangelizing more. I ...

A database that uses Apache DataFusion, a distributed SQL query engine, will be even more effective. DataFusion is an open source project that allows users to efficiently query data within ...

Marco Fioretti takes a look at two important features of DBeaver, an open source universal database manager. DBeaver is an open source universal database manager that’s previously been written ...

Database technology has gone through somewhat of a renaissance in recent years, given new goals and requirements for storage, processing and analytics and new database vendors have emerged. When ...

Still, in 2007, database administrators had a few new morsels to chew on, and some trends to look forward to in 2008. 2 10 Things You Should Know About Databases – Enhancements to XML File ...

Microsoft believes its SQL Server product has a very bright future, maybe. On Friday, the company's own Paul Flessner, who is Microsoft's senior VP of data and storage platforms, told CRN that the ...

The idea of running transactions and analytics on the same database is not new but it's been held back by technology. But things in the hybrid world have been changing.