SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of choice for most developers working with SQL infrastructure and data. Microsoft recently released SSMS version 22, and in the past few months, it has ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

On SQL Server, when a Guid property is value-generated, we use the special SequentialGuidValueGenerator; but when a string property is value-generated, we fall back to the core ValueGeneratorSelector, ...

At today's kickoff for Microsoft Ignite, the company announced that SQL Server 2025 is finally coming. No timing was announced for the release, but based on prior versions, I would expect to see a ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...

Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2025, the latest version of its server operating system, is generally available starting Friday, November 1st. In January 2024, the company released the ...

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 ...

In the modern digital landscape, data privacy has become a paramount concern. As individuals and organizations seek to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) while maintaining control over ...

The next version of Windows Server is coming soon, and in this article I'll look at some of the improvements and new features. Recently Microsoft held a Windows Server summit, full of (pre-recorded ...