Microsoft capped off a week of high-profile announcements related to SQL Server with an aggressive migration offer aimed at Oracle database customers. Here's the bottom line, from Microsoft's ...

Microsoft SQL Server version migrations are one of the more difficult activities for a DBA to execute, yet they are a very common change to the infrastructure. Databases eventually have to be migrated ...

Due to my background working with other major database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, I’ve long been an advocate for the SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA). This powerful and easy ...

Azure SQL vs SQL Server in 2026: compare cost, features, AI, and migration paths, plus when Managed Instance beats Azure VM in one clear framework.

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

Recently, I was approached by a small but growing technology company with an urgent problem: Microsoft’s announcement regarding the retirement of Azure Database for MariaDB had caught them completely ...