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.

Ahead of Microsoft Build (and a possible SQL Server announcement), let's break down what we know and speculate about what we don't. One topic that has come up in several conversations with customers ...

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DBA Dash is a tool for SQL Server DBAs to assist with daily checks, performance monitoring and change tracking. You can be up and running within minutes and it will provide you with a wealth of ...

# Customer intent: As an IT administrator, I want to back up SQL Server databases on Azure virtual machines to the Recovery Services vault, so that I can ensure data protection with low recovery-point ...

Microsoft is moving another core database management component into the cloud, continuing its broader shift away from traditional on-premises infrastructure. According to Neowin, the company has ...

SAP has released its November security updates that address multiple security vulnerabilities, including a maximum severity flaw in the non-GUI variant of the SQL Anywhere Monitor and a critical code ...

Enterprise software maker SAP on Tuesday announced the release of 18 new and one updated security note as part of its November 2025 security patches. The most important of SAP’s November 2025 notes ...

Google’s new tool abstracts SQL into a visual interface, helping enterprises manage cloud workload insights without deep technical expertise. Google has added a new query builder to its Log Analytics ...

This guide will walk you through a precise method to configure email alerts that trigger only when a specific Windows Service changes state. By combining the filtering capabilities of Windows Event ...

Application performance monitoring company Sentry Inc. today announced the launch of MCP Server Monitoring, a new service that gives anyone building on top of the Model Context Protocol a clearer view ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...