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Microsoft SQL Server Platforms

November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18
Faster R&D pace complicates SQL Server upgrades for users

Microsoft is updating SQL Server and Azure SQL Database more quickly than it did in the past -- and keeping up with the new releases can be a tough task for DBAs.
November 29, 2018 29 Nov'18
Microsoft data platform gets new cloud, on-prem features

Microsoft released a second preview of SQL Server 2019 and said users can now run applications in either on-premises SQL Server systems or its Azure SQL Database cloud service.
November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18
Microsoft Azure SQL Database nears parity with SQL Server

Microsoft is adding functionality to Azure SQL Database to enable users to migrate more SQL Server applications to the cloud platform and run bigger databases on it.
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
PASS Summit 2018 spotlights new demands on SQL Server DBAs

This year's PASS Summit comes as SQL Server 2019 looms and the cloud becomes a bigger factor. PASS board member Tim Ford talks about key trends ahead of it.

Why data literacy skills still matter with augmented analytics

Democratizing data analytics gives everyone access to tools and information, but data literacy is still required for analyzing ...

The benefits and challenges of augmented data discovery tools

Augmented data discovery tools enable users to gain faster insights into data, via automated data prep and pattern discovery, but...

5 self-service BI best practices for larger organizations

Self-service analytics programs can streamline the BI process by allowing users access to data, but scaling out to thousands of ...

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Security, staffing land atop IT's edge computing challenges

Edge computing is a new way for data center admins to process data closer to the source, but it comes with challenges around ...

Edge computing architecture helps IT support augmented reality

Augmented reality benefits greatly from reduced latency, which makes edge computing a perfect partner in the data center.

Streamline data center power usage tracking with DCIM

If you want a more in-depth picture of your data center's power consumption, explore DCIM options that provide server workload ...

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Datawatch Swarm on path to combine data prep, analytics

Datawatch plans to add analytics and data visualization tools to its Swarm data preparation platform, starting with integration ...

Data companies vie to fill spots in AWS cloud data lineup

Third-party players looking to join Amazon Web Services' cloud data lineup tout hedges against cloud lock-in. The vendors must ...

FaunaDB distributed cloud database hunts transactional NoSQL

Startup Fauna has built a "relational NoSQL" database for distributed transaction processing. Data consistency and speedy builds ...

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Use T3 instances for burstable workloads -- cautiously

AWS' burstable VMs can save money for certain workloads, but tread lightly, as users can also get stung by overage charges, ...

A look at the AWS hardware update that fuels its A1 instances

In case you missed the reveal of AWS' A1 instance type at re:Invent, the updated hardware that underpins these VMs could have a ...

DynamoDB pricing option makes it a go-to for serverless apps

DynamoDB had its drawbacks, but the addition of on-demand billing and ACID transactions makes it a solid database option for ...

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The real Oracle cloud strategy that may work vs. AWS and Azure

Oracle's database software is at the heart of its efforts to move users to its cloud. And that strategy might work, despite ...

Why to give third-party Oracle database monitoring tools a try

Oracle DBAs can use features in Oracle Enterprise Manager under database licenses. But third-party tools may aid efforts to ...

DataScience.com set to drive Oracle cloud analytics efforts

Oracle's cloud strategy includes machine learning jobs that differ from the usual SQL analytics. The company is turning to its ...

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Acquia transforms from WCM to digital experience platform

Acquia's product roadmap is a metaphor for many WCM vendors, which must focus on digital experience to remain competitive in a ...

2019 trends in content management: Personalization, AI

AI, personalization, open services platforms and vendor wars, content management software industry observers say, will be the top...

Exploring the best ECM software for your company

Explore some of the top ECM platforms on the market to help make your decision-making process just a little bit easier.

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Discover the top Windows Server and PowerShell tutorials of 2018

Administrators can level up their management game with these Windows Server tips and PowerShell tutorials that got the most ...

Working with PowerShell module downloads from the gallery

Learn how to get the most out of the PowerShell Gallery with some distinctions for administrators who use Windows PowerShell or ...

December Microsoft security patches bring a light end to 2018

Microsoft resolved a zero-day and a public disclosure this December patch Tuesday, while experts revisit 2018 in patching and ...