SQL Server 2019 introduces an optional feature called "optimize_for_sequential_key" that reduces the effect of these bottlenecks. Microsoft quotes up to 40 percent performance gains with this ...

SQL Server 2022 is a core element of the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform and now it comes with new features. The platform seamlessly integrates operational databases, analytics, and data ...

You can get a comprehensive list of all the new features and enhancements in SQL Server 2016 from Microsoft. Joydip Kanjilal is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in ASP.NET, as well as ...

Availability and More Microsoft introduced the Availability Group (AG) feature to SQL Server in 2012 -- and the feature has gradually evolved to provide better performance and higher levels of ...

Are you ready to unlock the power of Microsoft SQL Server 2014? In this blog entry I will examine my 3 favorite new features that show how SQL Server 2014 provides high-performance OLTP ...

The company plans to introduce SQL Server 2019 this week in ... Multimaster features unveiled earlier this year at Microsoft Build will allow customers to write data to multiple cloud computing ...

Microsoft has introduced SQL Server 2012 to the world and it's time for IT professionals to start to come to speed on what's new in this highly anticipated version of SQL Server. 1. AlwaysOn ...

I have taught several classes on the new features of SQL Server 2008, made a Web Seminar and written a Whitepaper on the subject. I have also attended the SQL PASS Summit in Seattle where there ...

Back in 2016, when Microsoft announced that SQL Server ... the team had already built many of the standard OS features into SQL Server’s OS layer already. Thanks to this, SQL Server in ...

Finally, Microsoft is announcing a new SQL Server 2025 Standard Developer edition in addition to the existing Developer edition, which has all Enterprise features. This will allow developers to ...

Microsoft's SQL Server Migration Assistant lets you move your data and schema to different SQL Servers. Here's what you need to know about the tool. Image: Dilok/Adobe Stock The Microsoft SQL ...

Microsoft has introduced SQL Server 2012 to the world and it's time for IT professionals to start to come to speed on what's new in this highly anticipated version of SQL Server. 1. AlwaysOn ...