The open source MySQL spin-off has steadily added features all its own. Here are five good reasons to switch to MariaDB.

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

In today's data landscape, organizations often default to complex, expensive data stacks when simpler, more specialized solutions could deliver better results at a fraction of the cost. InfluxData ...

Forge 2025.3 adds AI Assistant to SQL Complete, supports SSMS 22, Visual Studio 2026, MySQL 9.5, MariaDB 12.2, and ...

Choosing between Microsoft Dataverse and Microsoft SQL Server resulted in us having to decide between two good options. Microsoft Digital stories Editor’s note: This story was created with the help of ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The other week, I was reading an email I ...

"Sesame Street" gave me a very valuable skill. Diners often feel a wave of dread when a server doesn’t write down their order, fearing mistakes will follow. Most servers only skip pen and paper when ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

Abstract: In the era of big data, the ability to process and analyze large volumes of data is critical for decision-making, marketing and sales, healthcare and scientific research, etc. However, this ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...