SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

Another year passes. I was hoping to write more articles instead of just these end-of-the-year screeds, but I almost died in the spring semester, and it sucked up my time. Nevertheless, I will go ...

Abstract: The advancements in internet technology have attracted more users for web applications over recent years. Users’ confidential data are stored in databases thus heightening the security needs ...

Duplicates of crystal structures are flooding databases, implicating repositories hosting organic, inorganic, and computer-generated crystals. The issue raises questions about curation practices at ...

Third time’s the charm? Microsoft hopes the scalability of Azure HorizonDB, will lure new customers where its two existing PostgreSQL databases did not. Microsoft is previewing a third ...

At today’s Ignite 2025 event, Microsoft announced one of the biggest Azure data updates in years. The company has announced the general availability of SQL Server 2025. That has come after a long ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Today is Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 81 flaws, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also fixes nine "Critical ...

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 ...