A fundamental skill for DBAs is to have a firm understanding of the SQL Server database engine's system databases. Tim Chapman discusses these system databases. A fundamental skill for DBAs is to have ...

Pairing your on-prem SQL Server with a cloud-based instance for high availability has its challenges, but they can be overcome. Here’s how. The geographic distribution of cloud data centers makes it ...

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Microsoft has announced the launch of SQL Server 2014, Analytics Platform System and a preview of Azure Intelligent Systems Service as part of their products dedicated to handling big data.

SQL Server databases often contain precious data such as customer information, financial records, and account passwords—assets that are often both essential to the business and subject to compliance ...