SQL Server 2014 Launch – A Community Affair
Guest blog post by: PASS President Thomas LaRock – a SQL Server MVP, MCM, and Head Geek at Solarwinds – is a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of technical and management experience.
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Five reasons to run SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016 – No. 3: database uptime and reliability
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Five ways Microsoft helps you do amazing things with data in the cloud
Microsoft can help you do amazing things with your data in the cloud! Here are five examples to help you get started. -
Get to cloud faster with a new database migration service private preview
Last week at the Microsoft Data Amp online event, Microsoft announced a private preview for a new database migration service that will streamline the process for migrating on-premises databases to Azure. -
Serving AI with data: A summary of Build 2017 data innovations
This post was authored by Joseph Sirosh, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Data Group This week at the annual Microsoft Build conference, we are discussing how, more than ever, organizations are relying on developers to create breakthrough experiences. -
ODBC Driver 13.1 for macOS released
This post was authored by Meet Bhagdev, Program Manager, Microsoft Hi, all. -
Five reasons to run SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016 – No. 5: Consistent data environment across hybrid cloud environments
Have you ever seen a tree that simultaneously bears completely different species of fruit? It’s a real thing: apples, plums, oranges, lemons, and peaches all growing on the same tree. -
Microsoft JDBC Driver 6.2 for SQL Server released
This post was authored by Andrea Lam, Program Manager, SQL Server We are happy to announce the full release of the Microsoft JDBC Driver 6. -
Microsoft Drivers v4.3.0 for PHP for SQL Server released!
This post was authored by Meet Bhagdev, Program Manager, Microsoft Hi all, We are excited to announce the Production Ready release for the Microsoft Drivers v4. -
Now available in India: Azure Database for MySQL and Azure Database for PostgreSQL
We recently announced public preview availability of Azure Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL in West and Central India. -
Microsoft for the Modern Data Estate
This post was authored by Rohan Kumar, General Manager, Data Systems Group. -
New managed SQL server Integration Service hosting capability in Data Factory
This week at Ignite, we announced new capabilities in Azure Data Factory (ADF) service available in public preview for customers.
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