At the Ignite conference today, Microsoft made a series of announcements about Azure databases. It announced a brand-new Azure database called HorizonDB, which is a fully managed PostgreSQL database ...

In the past, the question of how to perform auditing under SQL Server has had a simple answer: Do it yourself. But now, SQL Server 2000 has eased the burden of auditing by introducing an extensive and ...

But that’s not all. The 64-bit versions of Windows and SQL Server are missing several features of their 32-bit counterparts, hindering their usefulness and manageability (see “64-bit Still Under ...

With each new release, SQL Server gets easier to manage. That doesn’t mean the product is growing simpler, however. To make upgrading a compelling prospect, Microsoft naturally introduces new features ...

To me, the biggest surprise announcement coming out of Microsoft's Connect() 2016 conference last week wasn't that Microsoft was joining the Linux Foundation. Instead, it was that SQL Server Next ...

John Breeden II is an award-winning reviewer with more than 20 years of experience covering technology. Follow him on Twitter @TheLabGuys. Most educational ­environments rely heavily on databases, ...

As expected, on April 1 Microsoft released to "general availability" an updated version of its SQL Server database, SQL Server 2014. General availability implies that that the product can be purchased ...

As the preferred data management system for a wide array of companies spanning across numerous industries, Microsoft SQL Server is a database that is worth learning how to navigate. Start a lucrative ...

As Microsoft’s 64-bit OS and database rise high above the 32-bit platform, pieces are still falling into place It’s simple, really: Bigger is better. Compared to a 32-bit system, a 64-bit system ...