For developers working with SQL Server, few performance tuning techniques are as essential--or as frequently misunderstood--as indexing. Done right, indexing can drastically improve application ...

Counterpoint warns that DDR5 RDIMM costs may surge 100% amid manufacturers’ pivot to AI chips and Nvidia’s memory-intensive AI server platforms, leaving enterprises with limited procurement leverage.

Microsoft SQL Server 2025 finally hit general availability today, following a private preview a year ago and a public preview back in May. That said, the AI-focused release is still in a public ...

The Kestrel web server flaw allows request smuggling attacks, but the actual risk depends on the application code and deployment. Microsoft has patched a critical vulnerability in ASP.NET Core that ...

Microsoft has revealed some details about what's next for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Customers should expect multiple SSMS releases soon. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...

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 ...

When trying to install SolidWorks on a Windows computer, you may encounter an issue when the installation is trying to install Microsoft SQL Server. So, the installation works fine until it reaches ...

This option is available for NET Core 3.1, .NET 5.0, and .NET 6.0 and will be rolled out through the Automatic updates channel and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and Microsoft Update Catalog.

Ahead of Microsoft Build (and a possible SQL Server announcement), let's break down what we know and speculate about what we don't. One topic that has come up in several conversations with customers ...