Are you ready to unlock the power of Microsoft SQL Server 2014? In this blog entry I will examine my 3 favorite new features that show how SQL Server 2014 provides high-performance OLTP, optimization ...

Microsoft's flagship database, along with several other goodies of interest to developers, are officially available. SQL Server 2014 and the SQL Server Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool both hit their ...

It’s easy to wonder if the new version of a product is really any different than the previous one, especially when it’s as established as SQL. Given the expense and effort needed to upgrade, it’s a ...

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the release of SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (SP3). SP3 brings new capabilities to Microsoft's relational database management system. It adds "performance, ...

As reported earlier today by my ZDNet colleague Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft SQL Server 2014 has been released to manufacturing, and will be generally available on April 1st. Quentin Clark, Corporate Vice ...

SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (SP3) was announced on Wednesday, about two years after the release of SP2. SP3 is a cumulative update, which means that it'll upgrade "all editions and service levels ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...

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 ...