SQL Server 2016 support ended on July 14, 2026. Microsoft recommends upgrading, migrating to Azure, or purchasing temporary ...

Still relying on SQL Server 2016? Microsoft's latest guidance outlines the options available as security risks start piling ...

Azure Migrate now supports production-ready SQL Server migrations to Azure virtual machines with integrated assessment and migration tools.

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 ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Microsoft Security Response Center has confirmed that a SQL Server elevation of ...

It's an absolute beast with over 700 fixes and active zero-days landing right as major SQL and SharePoint versions hit end of ...

SQL Server 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal release offering robust tools for developers and improved core database capabilities. Back in November 2024, Microsoft announced the private preview of ...

SQL Server Management Studio or SSMS allows you to connect to the SQL server and execute queries. In this tutorial, we will see how you can install and configure SQL Server Management Studio in ...

Microsoft's 2026 lifecycle schedule includes major support deadlines for Windows, Office, SQL Server, SharePoint, and Azure ...

Rethink high availability and disaster recovery for cloud-native database migration. Improve resilience, minimize downtime.

With the latest public preview available, it’s time to decide if you want to upgrade to Microsoft’s most cloud-connected version of SQL Server so far. Three decades on, SQL Server is still a database ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...