As a result, Microsoft touts the new PolyBase as providing access to any data lake. This technology enables database backup to S3-compatible object storage, too.

Microsoft hasn’t announced when it expects to ship SQL Server 2022, but it’s common for new releases to arrive around the time of Microsoft Ignite, which is at the end of October this year.

Microsoft today announced an interesting update to its database lineup with the preview of Azure SQL Database Edge, a new tool that brings the same ...

Microsoft recently published a new version of its service-level agreement (SLA) for Azure SQL Database, adding uptime perks for organizations that use the "Business Critical" tier.

The Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant is a functional tool that’s great for database management and migration teams that need to complete basic migrations to Microsoft databases.

How to Synchronize Two Microsoft SQL Databases. If your business uses Microsoft SQL Server, you may want to have multiple instances of servers on multiple computers for synchronization or backup ...

Microsoft introduced a new service into its "intelligent edge" portfolio at the recent Build conference. Here's how Azure SQL Database Edge will fit into the company's broader vision for a more ...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\Setup If you need to know where the actual SQL engine is located, look at the tag SQLPath, which is also in this same node.