SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

Microsoft is investigating and deploying a fix for a Defender for Endpoint issue that mistakenly identifies SQL Server 2017 and 2019 as end-of-life software. The false alerts appeared across ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that triggers Cluster service and VM restart issues after installing July's Windows Server 2019 security updates. The company acknowledged the bug in a private ...

The latest Windows Server 2019 security update is causing trouble for IT admins. After installing July’s KB5062557 patch, organizations are seeing Cluster services fail and virtual machines (VMs) ...

Enterprises must soon have subscription licenses for all on prem users and servers. The shift comes with a significant price increase. If you’re an enterprise still hosting on-premises Exchange 2016 ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

If you don’t have a backup of your MS SQL database, then follow the below ways to recover deleted data. Transaction log files record each change made to the ...

While the planned phase-out of Microsoft Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 is many months away, evaluate your organization’s needs now to avoid hassles down the road. October 2025 is going to be a big ...

Microsoft has released its final cumulative update (CU) for Exchange Server 2019, which means customers need to get ready to upgrade or move to hosted Exchange. Enterprises still hosting on-premises ...

When trying to install SolidWorks on a Windows computer, you may encounter an issue when the installation is trying to install Microsoft SQL Server. So, the installation works fine until it reaches ...

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, ...