The migration component in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) checks upgrade and compatibility issues from lower versions of SQL Server to higher versions of SQL Server, running on-premises and on ...

The Migrate SQL Server feature in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) helps you assess SQL Server instances, compare Azure SQL migration targets, review migration readiness, get target sizing and ...

SQL Server Management Studio can help take the guesswork out of creating connection strings for PowerShell applications.

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 ...

Introducing a new cloud billing option for SQL Server customers, providing pay-as-you-go flexibility across on-premises and cloud environments. License by vCore [4]New Allows customers to elect to ...

Organizations running business-critical SQL Server workloads need a managed database service that is performant, highly available, flexible, and reliable. Today, we’re pleased to announce the general ...

Microsoft announces SQL Server 2025 with a focus on AI and developer productivity. Seamless integration with Azure and Fabric enhances the database engine experience. Major feature upgrades promise ...

The theme for this time is SQL "execution plans."Execution plans are one of the technologies you absolutely must understand when considering database performance.However, this content might also be a ...

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 is a relational database management system (DBMS) for Windows platforms that can be used for building, deploying and managing applications located on premises or in the cloud ...