General availability on newer Linux distributions and CU1 signal a push toward stability, security and production readiness.

Microsoft has made SQL Server 2025 generally available. The latest version of the database focuses on built-in AI functionality and developer improvements. In addition, the release offers improved ...

Microsoft has released the first preview of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22. The preview, announced on September 9, can be installed side-by-side with earlier releases, including SSMS 21, which ...

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...

We take pride in delivering innovation with each new version of Microsoft SQL Server. However, there comes a time when product lifecycles must conclude. On July 14, 2026, SQL Server 2016 will reach ...

For as long as I can remember, I have always configured the computers within my own organization to store data on network servers as opposed to the data being stored on workstations. That way, if one ...

A public preview of SQL Server 2025 adds new vector capabilities already found in rival databases, along with JSON support and change event streaming. Microsoft is moving SQL Server 2025 into public ...

SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...

DBeaver is a free, open-source, cross-platform SQL client and database administration tool. It is designed to support a wide variety of SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Its key ...

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, ...