SSMS 22.1 now out, destructive database commands powered by AI coming soon

SQL Server Management Studio 22.1.0 is now available with lots of improvements for GitHub Copilot. A powerful Agent Mode is ...

SQL Server 2025 is here

Microsoft is integrating AI features directly into SQL Server for the first time. The new version also brings JSON support and changes the licensing model.
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Data Virtualization in SQL Server 2022

PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...
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Idera Updates SQL Virtual Database

Idera, a provider of Microsoft SQL Server management and administration tools, announced SQL virtual database 1.3, the latest release for this solution that enables backup files to look and act just ...
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Performance Data Sources: How Do You Troubleshoot SQL Server and Azure SQL Issues?

When it comes to improving the performance of database systems, there are nearly as many approaches as there are DBA (database administrator) teams. That might sound acceptable at first glance. But, ...