Microsoft’s announcement that it was bringing its flagship SQL Server database software to Linux came as a major surprise when the company first announced this in March. Until now, the preview was ...

Microsoft SQL Server installation is simple when system requirements and edition choices are planned.Choosing the right authentication mode, such as ...

Each version of Microsoft’s SQL Server comes with five years of full support, followed by five years of security-only updates. Here are five questions to ask before your next upgrade. 1. Should My ...

Microsoft is readying a free version of SQL Server and low-cost versions of developer tools for enthusiasts and non-professional users. The company announced that later this week it will post beta ...

Yesterday, Microsoft clarified that the so-called new SQL Server is not code-named Kilimanjaro. The Kilimanjaro project does exist, however, and while it does refer to a bigger mountain than Katmai ...

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With the new version of its database due out by mid-2010, Microsoft is increasing its retail prices. It also is adding two new high-end editions of SQL Server 2008 R2 to its line-up. Microsoft is ...