I'm trying to figure out whether to kill a large series of update operations on a table after discovering that the table doesn't have any of the usual indexes on it. But I can't decide or find ...

Ahead of Microsoft Build (and a possible SQL Server announcement), let's break down what we know and speculate about what we don't. One topic that has come up in several conversations with customers ...

Here's a look at the most recent Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft as well as a collection of recent updates so you can ...

Microsoft has made managing encryption keys more secure for users running SQL Server 2022 CU18 and later on Azure Linux Virtual Machines with Managed Identity. Microsoft has announced that SQL Server ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Microsoft Security Response Center has confirmed that a SQL Server elevation of ...

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Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to fix SQL issues on Windows Server caused by the June 2024 Patch Tuesday updates. KB5041054 is now available for download from the Update Catalog.

Each version of Microsoft’s SQL Server comes with five years of full support, followed by five years of security-only updates. Here are five questions to ask before your next upgrade. 1. Should My ...