After experiencing weekly CDC failures caused by transaction log issues and logs suddenly chewing up disk space, I found myself repeatedly investigating the same questions: Why is the log so large?

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

It can be a pain to wait at a toll booth. Luckily, RFID toll tags can help. RFID toll tags are small devices that drivers attach to their vehicle windshields, usually behind the rearview mirror. Each ...

Abstract: XLOG is the centralized log service of the SQL Azure Hyperscale (Hyperscale) distributed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) within Microsoft Azure. It is responsible for disseminating transaction ...

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 ...

Abstract: A sharding framework has been proposed by Ethereum 2.0, and researchers have tried to enhance its applicability and scalability to real blockchain networks. Each shard can execute ...

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 ...

Banks are in the midst of a digital transformation, yet a fundamental issue remains: sometimes customers struggle to make sense of their own transactions. Cryptic transaction descriptions, missing ...

Matt Bonovich joined Husch Blackwell as a partner in its energy and natural resources industry team in Chicago, the firm announced Tuesday. Bonovich negotiates project contracts, including mergers and ...

The MLB offseason is well underway and the Winter Meetings began on Sunday, Dec. 8, so we’re leaving this open thread up for Brewers fans to discuss all the happenings around the league.