The world of the data professionals and DBAs is swirling with threats and risks, and those dangers are on the rise. You’re probably accustomed to using longstanding database fea­tures to secure your ...

The expanded support provides visibility into query-level metrics and detailed explain plans so all Microsoft customers can benefit from Database Monitoring With this expanded support, engineers and ...

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.

Microsoft has made managing encryption keys more secure for users running SQL Server 2022 CU18 and later on Azure Linux Virtual Machines with Managed Identity. Microsoft has announced that SQL Server ...

The cloud security landscape has evolved dramatically by 2026, with Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) now operating under a strict Zero-Trust framework that prioritizes data-centric defense over ...

Today, Microsoft announced the preview of SQL Server 2025, the successor to the popular SQL Server 2022, which was released in 2022. With SQL Server 2025, Microsoft is targeting AI apps both ...