Azure HorizonDB enters public preview at Microsoft Build 2026 alongside Web IQ, a Bing-rebuilt AI grounding API already ...

Microsoft Build 2026 demonstrates how data, AI, and ERP are converging as enterprises build the infrastructure and ...

It’s time to switch to a new development tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL. Here’s how to get started with the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code. Microsoft recently ended support for Azure Data ...

The cloud security landscape has evolved dramatically by 2026, with Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) now operating under a strict Zero-Trust framework that prioritizes data-centric defense over ...

Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...

SQL Server tools are used across industries to improve the performance, security, and automation of databases. Modern tools support cloud-hybrid systems and faster data analysis workflows. Choosing ...

This how-to guide outlines the steps to create a logical server for Azure SQL Database with a user-assigned managed identity. For more information on the benefits of using a user-assigned managed ...

title Create Azure SQL Database Logical Server Configured with User-Assigned Managed Identity and Cross-Tenant CMK for TDE description Learn how to configure user-assigned managed identity and ...

Tim Kridel is an independent analyst and freelance writer with years of experience in covering technology, telecommunications and more. Just how much does the Department of Defense rely on Microsoft ...

The move gives CISPE members more control over pricing and the ability to privately host customers. But some say it doesn’t go far enough to address competition issues in the European cloud market.

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...