As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward. As I've ...

Abstract: This paper presents an architecture overview of the distributed, heterogeneous query processor (DHQP) in the Microsoft SQL server database system to enable queries over a large collection of ...

The increasing adoption of AI technologies is presenting new challenges for our customers’ data estate and applications. Most organizations expect to deploy AI workloads across a hybrid mix of cloud, ...

This tutorial is the first step in a six-step process that demonstrates how to create a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) paginated report. Report parts are deprecated for all releases of SQL ...

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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. The Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant is a ...

Information is stored somewhere. Sometimes it’s not suited for its original location. If you’re running low on disk space, added a new drive array, or just curious; this is a simple procedure to move ...