SQL Server is primarily built around a row-based table structure that connects related data elements in different tables to one another, avoiding the need to redundantly store data in multiple places ...

Ahead of Microsoft Build (and a possible SQL Server announcement), let's break down what we know and speculate about what we don't. One topic that has come up in several conversations with customers ...

Out of all the programming languages you need to learn in the IT industry, SQL is one of the most important. SQL is so integral to modern big data access and organization processes that it’s never a ...

Your last SQL Server end-of-support deadlineBy Johan Lamberts, MD, Ascent TechnologyIssued by Ascent TechnologyJohannesburg, 28 Sep 2026 End the SQL Server deadline cycle for good. (Image: Ascent ...

Structured Query Language (SQL) is a standardized programming language that is used to manage relational databases and perform various operations on the data in them. Initially created in the 1970s, ...

Unraveling work troubles, one by one.When talking about databases, English words like SELECT, UPDATE, and DELETE come up.SQL is a language used to tell a database 'which data you want to read' or ...

For developers working with SQL Server, few performance tuning techniques are as essential--or as frequently misunderstood--as indexing. Done right, indexing can drastically improve application ...

SQL Server 2022 is a core element of the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform and now it comes with new features. The platform seamlessly integrates operational databases, analytics, and data ...

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads. In ...

Microsoft has withdrawn the free ESU deal on Azure for SQL Server 2016, turning deferral into a priced, back-billed decision for South African estates.