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 ...

Microsoft is giving Windows customers the "gift of time" but expects compensation for its generosity. In a community post, ...

Microsoft’s latest security patches have created a nightmare scenario for IT administrators worldwide, with critical message queuing systems failing across enterprise environments. The December 2025 ...

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 ...

A confusing October for Microsoft users. Windows 10 has finally reached its end-of-life with hundreds of millions stranded on the retiring OS. Meanwhile, those who have upgraded to Windows 11 have to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The latest warning from CISA, as part of Binding Operational ...

Last month, Microsoft released a few updates for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21, while also revealing its plans for the next major release, SSMS 22. This follows the release of a SQL Server ...

Microsoft has reversed course on its Windows 10 support policy in Europe, offering a free, unconditional year of Extended Security Updates (ESU) to users in the European Economic Area (EEA). The ...

Microsoft has revealed some details about what's next for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Customers should expect multiple SSMS releases soon. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...

Windows Server 2016 is still widely used in many IT environments, but its support lifecycle is approaching important deadlines. Knowing its end of life (EOL) timeline helps you plan upgrades and avoid ...

This isn’t a good month for IT admins to take time off if they want to get ahead of all the patches Microsoft pushed out this week. Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday release offers a rather complex set ...