Could help break silos, but users should take wait-and-see approach to system limited to Microsoft DBs and DBaaS ...

Index tuning is critical for the performance of modern database systems. Industrial index tuners, such as the Database Tuning Advisor (DTA) developed for Microsoft SQL Server, rely on the”what-if”API ...

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...

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SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

Single-file T-SQL script that snapshots a SQL Server database's performance signals and schema into one Markdown report, designed to be read by humans and analysed by LLMs such as ChatGPT or Claude.

At today’s Ignite 2025 event, Microsoft announced one of the biggest Azure data updates in years. The company has announced the general availability of SQL Server 2025. That has come after a long ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

Abstract: Generating accurate SQL from users’ natural language questions (text-to-SQL) remains a long-standing challenge due to the complexities involved in user question understanding, database ...

The role of the Database Administrator (DBA) has always been dynamic, evolving alongside shifts in technology, data strategies, and business needs. But in 2025, the DBA’s responsibilities are ...