As SQL Server 2005 approaches its scheduled end of life, higher ed must decide what to do with existing SQL Server databases. Brien M. Posey is a freelance technical writer who has contributed to ...

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 ...

At the Ignite conference today, Microsoft made a series of announcements about Azure databases. It announced a brand-new Azure database called HorizonDB, which is a fully managed PostgreSQL database ...

Setting up dedicated servers for your business can be a game-changer, offering better control, security, and performance compared to shared hosting options. However, the process requires careful ...

Microsoft recognizes the value of complementing modern SQL with an ecosystem of partners to accelerate adoption. For database load balancing, Microsoft works with ScaleArc, and other vendors, to ...

It has been over three years since Amazon Web Services introduced its Relational Database Service (RDS). But until now, RDS has ostensibly been in “beta”—available only to a subset of customers. This ...