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May 16, 2018 16 May'18
Azure Cosmos DB features, pricing morph with new provisioning model

The ability to provision Azure Cosmos DB throughput at the database level could come with pricing sticker shock for some users of Microsoft's multimodel database.
March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18
ObjectRocket launches Azure MongoDB service

Count ObjectRocket among those pursuing Azure MongoDB deployments. This open source NoSQL database continues to find traction on the web and in the cloud.
September 26, 2017 26 Sep'17
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for Linux hits GA, IT pros encouraged

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 becomes available in October. In addition to a version that runs on Linux, new features include support for Python-based analytics.
July 27, 2017 27 Jul'17
SQL Server for Linux gets closer -- Windows database adds HA traits

SQL Server for Linux has gained added features on its way to general availability as part of the almost-ready SQL Server 2017. Meanwhile, its Windows-based brother is upping its high availability quotient.

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Why running SQL Server on Docker is no longer frowned upon

Microsoft now lets SQL Server databases run in Docker containers, a capability that depends on using volumes to store data in a persistent way outside the containers. Continue Reading
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Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system, or RDBMS, that supports a wide variety of transaction processing, business intelligence and analytics applications in corporate IT environments Continue Reading
How to use Python in SQL Server 2017 to run analytics applications

From installation to implementation, here are the basic details on how to take advantage of the Python programming language in SQL Server 2017. Continue Reading

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Five SQL Server database trends to be prepared for in 2018

Here's a list of notable trends related to SQL Server that IT teams should be ready for over the next 12 months. Among them: increased use of the cloud, AI, Linux and containers. Continue Reading
A closer look at Python-SQL Server 2017 integration

Looking to take advantage of SQL Server 2017's support for Python? Here's what you need to know to get started on using the analytics programming language with Microsoft's database. 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

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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
Five SQL Server maintenance steps you should take -- ASAP

Putting off SQL Server administration tasks can lead to problems. Do these often-neglected database maintenance items to help keep your systems running smoothly. Continue Reading
How SQL Server containers in Docker can 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

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Migrating SQL Server to Microsoft Azure SQL Database as a service

Microsoft Azure SQL Database compatibility problems disappeared in V12, clearing the path for a SQL database migration to the cloud. Here's how to make the move. Continue Reading
Weighing SQL Server vs. MySQL relational databases

MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server relational databases have their pros and cons. Weigh the differences between SQL Server and MySQL features, costs, functionality and more. Continue Reading
How DH2i container management software can lower licensing fees

Asante and Eversheds both cut SQL Server licensing costs using the new DH2i container management software, DxEnterprise. DH2i plans to compete with Microsoft. Continue Reading

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