Knowing what you want from SQL Server is probably the biggest step toward running it successfully in business applications, according to consultant Koen Verbeeck. It's not just about knowing how SQL ...

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Over a month after SQL Server 2019 became generally available, Microsoft has now shined light on some more aspects of the improved machine learning capabilities offered with this release. Today, ...

The first step in learning how to avoid deadlocks in SQL Server databases is preparedness. Knowing about deadlocks -- in particular, what causes them -- is the key to preventing them and resolving ...

OK, I’ll admit it. I’m not a DBA, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t overseen databases and their performance. I was (and probably still am) the guy who installed a Microsoft SQL database by hitting Next ...

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 ...

At Microsoft's Ignite digital event this week, the company is announcing the private preview of SQL Server 2022, the next version of its three-decades-old relational database management system (RDBMS) ...