Microsoft Turns up the Heat on Oracle, Amazon, and IBM Databases
There was a saying a few years ago that when it comes to enterprise tech, choose wisely as..
Microsoft Announces SQL Server 2017 for Docker
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 is now available for the first time on Windows, Linux, and Docker. In this Ask..
Microsoft and Red Hat Extend Partnership, Simplify Deploying Containers
What was once an oddity in the Microsoft world is now common practice. The company is no longer..
Hybrid Cloud HA and DR Using SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Today, many businesses are in the process of looking for ways to leverage the hybrid cloud for high..
Microsoft Release First SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate
Microsoft announced today that the major development work behind SQL Server 2017 is now complete as they have..
Paul Thurrott's Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition
Because it's that time of the quarter, this edition of Short Takes looks exclusively at Microsoft's quarterly earnings..
Microsoft is Bringing AI and More To SQL Server 2017
Today, Microsoft is hosting an online conference that they are calling Data Amp where they will make several..
Azure SQL Database Threat Detection Reaches General Availability in April
Earlier this year, I wrote about a new trend at Microsoft; the company is still focused on productivity..
SharePoint Podcast Episode #321: Not Again
Oh, this episode is glorious. Why? Because Todd forgot to show up, so it is just me. Hooray!..
Shane's SharePoint Watercooler News
This article is not a hot off the presses article, but instead more of Shane’s watercooler talk about..
Microsoft Connect: Visual Studio 2017, SQL Server v.Next for Windows and Linux and More
Today, at Microsoft’s Connect conference, the company made several announcements that highlight where the company is moving towards..
Microsoft Azure Outage -- Was it a DNS DDoS?
Azure recently experienced a nasty outage, lasting several hours. It seems to have been centered around DNS, but..
MS Excel’s Science SNAFUs -- Bug or User Error?
Microsoft Excel causes problems in genetic research. That’s the claim of three researchers from an Australian institute, who..
SQL Server 2016 Reaches General Availability
Microsoft has announced today that SQL Server 2016 is ready for production environments. The updated platform brings with..
SQL Server Management Studio 2016: Subtle Changes Yield Big Wins
A significant change to SQL Server 2016 is that SQL Server Management Studio 2016 becomes a stand-alone solution..
