As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.

The 64TB HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3250 is built with Intel Xeon 6 processors and features a modular architecture suited ...

For most enterprise applications, vector support is a feature that should be woven into the existing data estate, not a ...

Microsoft today announced the general availability of the open source Data API builder (DAB), which provides REST and GraphQL endpoints for Azure databases, some three years in the making. The ...

SAP is investing about €1 billion to acquire Dremio and Prior Labs, aiming to integrate open data lakehouse technology with a specialized AI model for structured enterprise data. The move is seen as a ...

For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps the SQL Server feel, including SQL Agent and linked servers, while removing ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

SQL Server 2025 delivers major performance upgrades alongside licensing changes that can reshape both operational speed and budget strategy. Smarter query execution, refined CPU scheduling, and better ...

Microsoft unveiled .NET Aspire at the Build 2024 developer conference, describing it as an opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building observable, production ready, distributed, cloud-native ...

TL;DR: SK hynix's new 256GB DDR5 RDIMM server memory modules, based on 32Gb DRAM, are officially verified for Intel's Xeon 6 platform, delivering up to 16% better inference performance and 18% ...

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