Microsoft SQL Server installation is simple when system requirements and edition choices are planned. Choosing the right authentication mode, such as Windows Authentication, improves security and ...

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 ...

What if you could unlock the full potential of your M1 MacBook Air, breaking free from Apple’s tightly controlled ecosystem? In this walkthrough, Veronica Explains shows how installing Linux on an M1 ...

SQL Server 2025 reaches enterprise readiness with GA support on RHEL 10 and Ubuntu 24.04. Cumulative Update 1 improves SQL Server 2025 reliability, performance and security based on early feedback.

Note: We’re running the Minecraft server locally in this guide, and it might impact the performance of your machine. Closing the terminal will kill the server, hence we recommend minimizing it as soon ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

Microsoft has announced the SQL Server 2025 preview, and this update is a big one for developers and IT teams. The Release Candidate 0 (RC0) introduces two major upgrades, including support for Ubuntu ...

Microsoft has made managing encryption keys more secure for users running SQL Server 2022 CU18 and later on Azure Linux Virtual Machines with Managed Identity. Microsoft has announced that SQL Server ...

Very few VPNs have native Linux support and even fewer have a GUI, which makes the search a little harder. This guide highlights the best VPNs for Linux, including those with a user interface. Linux ...

This post was authored by Vin Yu, Program Manager, Data Platform The Microsoft SQL Server team will host a special Ask Me Anything session on This week as part of Joseph Sirosh’s PASS Summit 2016 ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

I remember back in the day when Linux was a challenge, even for computer scientists. It was all text-based; you had to manually format the hard drive, understand how networking functioned, and use the ...