I’ve kept you informed over the years about not just the latest news and features in SQL Server, but across the entire Microsoft Data Platform, both on-premise and in the cloud. This includes ...

Compatibility with Windows-based applications is also seen as a concern. Moreover, current Linux users point to the availability of database tools and data replication issues as additional concerns.

SQL Server 2005, now available as a "community technology preview," is an odd beast. For those who believe their databases should be little more than simple data access routines with business logic ...

Microsoft's SQL Server toolbox is a morass of acronyms, from SMO to SSMS to SOS, and differentiating one from the other can be a challenge. I recently caught up with Vicky Harp, lead program manager ...