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SQL Server Interoperability News

March 12, 2012 12 Mar'12
Don’t sweat migration from Oracle, Sybase to SQL Azure

Are you considering moving your database to Azure? Concerned about complexity? Read this tip from expert Denny Cherry. Migrating to SQL Azure might be the easiest move ever.
March 01, 2012 01 Mar'12
Cloaked in secrecy, Microsoft project aims to wed SQL, NoSQL databases

Microsoft technical fellow David DeWitt is secretly developing a data management system that can do the jobs of both SQL and NoSQL databases. Can he bring the two sides together?
November 11, 2010 11 Nov'10
Microsoft gives tour of new release of SQL Server

Microsoft gave PASS Summit 2010 attendees a walk-through of its Denali SQL Server release, demoing its AlwaysOn, FileTable and expanded SQL Server Integration Services features.
May 17, 2006 17 May'06
PostgreSQL vs. SQL Server: PostgreSQL is right for the Microsoft stack

Is open source database PostgreSQL ready to replace Microsoft's SQL Server in the enterprise? Web application developer and author W. Jason Gilmore tackles the question in this column.

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SQL Server Interoperability Get Started

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MySQL

MySQL is a relational database management system (RDBMS) based on SQL (Structured Query Language). Continue Reading
Microsoft SQL Operations Studio eases SQL Server admin tasks

SQL Operations Studio simplifies routine administration of SQL Server and Azure SQL databases, making database development and management easier for users who aren't full-time DBAs. Continue Reading
CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture)

Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) is an architecture and specification for creating, distributing, and managing distributed program objects in a network. Continue Reading

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Evaluate SQL Server Interoperability Vendors & Products

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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
Tools and technique to move SQL Server data to Oracle

Once you have the necessary tools to create a Data Source Name (DSN) which provides the Oracle connectivity details, you can specify Oracle as the destination in your DTS package and start moving. Continue Reading

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Manage SQL Server Interoperability

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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
How to provision a SQL Server virtual machine on Azure

Basit Farooq provides two different methods for provisioning a SQL Server virtual machine on Windows Azure. He also explains the benefits of the Windows Azure virtual machine and how to migrate from on-premises to Windows Azure. Continue Reading

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Scale out with Windows Azure SQL Database

Scaling out Azure SQL doesn't have to be a painful process. Microsoft Windows expert Bob Sheldon shows you an easier way with Azure SQL federations. Continue Reading
ODBC drivers replacing OLE DB? Say what?

After years of telling SQL Server users to avoid ODBC in favor of OLE DB, Microsoft has suddenly reversed its position and advised going back to ODBC. Why? And what should you do about it? Continue Reading
Five things in SQL Server not in SQL Azure

With the excitement over the cloud, it’s easy to forget that Microsoft’s cloud database, SQL Azure, is not for everyone. Learn the five major differences between SQL Azure and SQL Server. Continue Reading

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