Microsoft adds instant access incremental snapshots to Azure Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disk, enabling near-instant restores.

For those of you still using SQL Server 2005, Microsoft will completely end support on April 12th 2016. You can head over here to check out upgrade guidelines, download migration tools, and read more ...

Latest version improves compatibility and streamlines migrations from legacy databases to SQL Server and Azure platforms.

Abstract: Azure SQL DB offers disaggregated storage architecture called Hyperscale. While this architecture provides storage scale out, it comes at the cost of performance of I/O from remote storage.

CARLSTADT, N.J., and REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 5, 2025 — Pantone, the global color authority and provider of digital solutions for the design community, and Microsoft Corp. are joining forces to guide ...

Sam Altman and OpenAI announced a new deal with Microsoft, setting revised terms for future AI development. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) Microsoft and OpenAI announced the long-awaited details ...

The recent “HITS in the cloud” webinar, hosted by Altron Digital Business and Microsoft South Africa, had a single message: SQL Server remains at the centre of enterprise operations. SQL is ubiquitous ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Life insurance and annuities help see families through difficult times and protect people in retirement. To help customers choose the best insurance and financial vehicles, providers strive to tailor ...

Microsoft has launched Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server on Windows in the US Government, Virginia region. The Redmond giant called this a "major first step". Microsoft has recently announced that Azure ...