As Microsoft phases out older Exchange Server versions, IT leaders are facing new decisions about how to stay compliant and cost-efficient. Understanding the current licensing landscape for Windows ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Hot on the heels of the NSA publishing a “high-risk of ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of choice for most developers when managing SQL Server and the relational data stored in it. Microsoft recently outlined plans for SSMS 22, currently in ...

This month’s collection of fixes from Microsoft includes 86 patches — but at least there were no zero-day bugs. Microsoft released 86 patches this week with updates for Office, Windows, and SQL Server ...

The web-based UI for managing all aspects of Windows Server, Windows Server Admin Center (WAC) sure has grown up a lot in the last seven years. If you're new to the concept, you can run WAC on a ...

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...

An easily exploitable flaw in Windows Server 2025 allows attackers to escalate privileges and assume the permissions of any Active Directory (AD) user. The flaw occurs due to the fumbling of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...

Reports of the demise of Windows Active Directory are greatly exaggerated – here’s how Microsoft is supporting AD in its latest server platform. We’ve often heard that on-premises solutions are on ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...