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Getting Started with Microsoft SQL Server

Michael Simmons serves up five simple steps for getting started with SQL Server as an IT administrator in his new article series.

Last Update: Nov 08, 2023

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SQL Server Essentials: SQL Server Sample Databases

Last Update: Oct 04, 2023

SQL Server sample databases can be very useful for learning new techniques or trying out various samples of code. In this article, I’ll detail what you can do with the main SQL Server sample databases including Northwind, AdventureWorks, and WideWorldImporters. I’ll also show you how to find these SQL Server sample databases and install them….

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How to Install SQL Server 2022

Last Update: Sep 25, 2023

SQL Server 2022, the latest release of Microsoft’s relational database product is nearing the finish line. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install SQL Server 2022 with the default, typical setup configuration. Planning and prerequisites Before we get started with the installation of SQL Server 2022, the first thing to accomplish is to…

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Patch Tuesday – December 2019

This month’s end-of-year Patch Tuesday is relatively light, with Microsoft fixing a Windows zero-day and a spoofing vulnerability in SQL Server Reporting Services.

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Easier Deployment of Azure SQL VMs

Microsoft is making it much easier for you to deploy SQL Server inside of Azure VMs in the Azure Portal.

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Microsoft Adds To Azure’s Data Security Appeal, New Encryption Features Coming Soon

The cloud, one of the modernizations of big data and the computing industry, has brought about a significant change in the way corporations conduct their business. By using these services, a company can lower its cost of doing business while increasing availability of their services by letting Microsoft, Amazon or Google host their tools and data. But,…

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Support For SQL Server 2005 Ends In Less Than 6 Months

If you are running SQL Server 2005 you need to be aware that support for that platform is ending in less than six months.

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