Features

Features

• What the Microsoft GDPR compliance toolkit offers for SQL Server

  The set of GDPR compliance tools that Microsoft offers for SQL Server is designed to make it easier for users of the database software to adhere to the EU's new data rules.  Continue Reading

• How SQL Server containers can help ease database deployment

  Docker containers can make the SQL Server deployment process more efficient and flexible. Here's what they are and how to get started on creating containers for SQL Server databases.  Continue Reading

• Notre Dame seeks SQL Server performance baseline for run to cloud

  Establishing SQL Server performance baselines is a crucial first step for cloud migrations, says a University of Notre Dame DBA, who is using database monitoring software to do so.  Continue Reading

• SQL Server on Linux signals Microsoft's changing development landscape

  Expert Joey D'Antoni explains what SQL Server on Linux and the addition of some Enterprise Edition features to the database's Standard Edition say about the changing face of Microsoft.  Continue Reading

• SQL Server for Linux shows Microsoft changing with the times

  SQL Server on Linux didn't come out of nowhere. The database's roots are in Unix, and Microsoft has been making a concerted effort to be less Windows-centric overall.  Continue Reading

• Database trends to watch after SQL Server 2005 end of life

  Two database industry experts discuss infrastructure and analytics trends to consider for database upgrades following the end of SQL Server 2005 extended support.  Continue Reading

• Why SQL Server 2005 end of life is good news for DBAs

  Two database experts explain how to take advantage of the opportunity created by SQL Server 2005 end of life and how to build a better database.  Continue Reading

• What's new in 2016's SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups

  Microsoft has added Distributed Transaction Coordinator support, optimized log transport and other features to AlwaysOn Availability Groups in SQL Server 2016.  Continue Reading

• DH2i containerization software gets Westminster, Colo., to clustering

  When Microsoft's licensing policy began costing too much, the City of Westminster used DH2i's containerization software to cluster its over 30 servers, standardize them and save money.  Continue Reading

• SQL Server 2014 features enable hybrid cloud scenarios

  Microsoft continues to improve integration between on-premises data centers with Microsoft Azure. An expert looks at SQL Server 2014 features that enable hybrid cloud scenarios.  Continue Reading

• Testers give an early view of Microsoft SQL Server 2016

  Community Technology Previews show the creation process for Microsoft SQL Server 2016. SQL Server experts Denny Cherry and Joey D'Antoni share what they've learned in beta testing.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft SQL Server 2016: Previews show promise for next year

  Microsoft SQL Server 2016 will be released next year. But in 2015, we've already had a glimpse into improved in-memory OLTP, security features, analytics and Stretch Database.  Continue Reading

• SQL Server 2005 end of life is closing in: Are you ready?

  Extended support for SQL Server 2005 ends in April. That's it. It's done. If your organization isn't prepared, your data could be at risk, cautions expert Robert Sheldon.  Continue Reading

• How to get started with PolyBase in SQL Server 2016

  With PolyBase, when you use SQL Server 2016 as your data source, you have easy access to Hadoop and Azure Blob Storage data from whatever environment you're working in.  Continue Reading

• SQL Server gets its first container management software

  DH2i's DxEnterprise is the first application container management software designed for SQL Server. Containerization boosts mobility and reduces downtimes.  Continue Reading