The OLE DB Provider is not installed by default when SQL Server is installed. Microsoft offers the tool as part of the Microsoft SQL Server Feature Pack, or you can download just the Provider ...

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Microsoft has released the first release candidate for SQL Server 2025, touting AI capabilities and experimental features ...

SQL Server 2016’s new stretch database feature promises to offer local server performance for hot data and cloud storage for old data without any change to the application.

Now Introducing Azure SQL Database Edge Millions of developers worldwide are familiar with the SQL Server database engine and want Microsoft to provide them with a consistent programming experience no ...

The holy grail of database development is the ability to treat database objects (tables, views, stored procedures, etc.) as if they were just like any other form of source code. While SQL Server ...

Bring AI to your database! Learn how to build smarter apps with vector search in SQL Server & Azure Cosmos DB -- no extra AI stack required.

Here is a list of common wait types and techniques that every DBA (or wannabe DBA) should know. While there are many more wait types than listed here, understanding these will give you a leg up when ...

Do you need to find out where the location of your SQL Server's database is? Here's a quick tip.

Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these open-ended SQL Server proficiency interview Q&As useful.