Microsoft has announced the general availability of the SQL Server 2025 update policy for Azure SQL Managed Instance, providing customers with expanded control over how and when n ...

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

Abstract: Existing object storage systems like AWS S3 and MinIO offer only limited in-storage compute capabilities, typically restricted to simple SQL WHERE-clause filtering. Consequently, high-impact ...

Abstract: In this paper, we propose PIRS, a two-server offline/online private information retrieval scheme with small client storage. In PIRS, a client first engages in an offline phase to preprocess ...

Microsoft has announced the release of SQL Server Management Studio Preview 3, which brings many features, including "initial" support for ARM64. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...

Druva, the leading provider of data security, is building on its strategic relationship with Microsoft and unveiling comprehensive support for Azure SQL and Azure Blob Storage. Aiming to better ...

Data security provider Druva Inc. today announced expanded support for Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native data protection for Azure SQL and Azure Blob Storage. The new protection builds on ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...