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 ...

Abstract: This paper presents SSL-S3, a novel approach that revisits SQL Statement Logging to fully exploit the newly introduced S3 append feature. When a transaction commits, SSL-S3 captures update ...

I am a Backend Developer and Software Engineer with a solid background in Artificial Intelligence in academic and professional fields, looking forwa ...

Microsoft has reminded that Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 reached the end of support and advised IT administrators to upgrade servers to Exchange Server SE or migrate to Exchange Online. According to ...

When migrating a PowerShell Universal SQLite database to SQL Server using psu.exe db migrate, the process fails during “Moving computers” with a SQL error: Cannot insert explicit value for identity ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

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 ...

We’re excited to announce a new migration capability in Azure Arc to simplify and accelerate SQL Server migration. This new capability, now generally available, is powered by Azure Database Migration ...

Google on Tuesday revealed that its large language model (LLM)-assisted vulnerability discovery framework identified a security flaw in the SQLite open-source database engine before it could have been ...

We take pride in delivering innovation with each new version of Microsoft SQL Server. However, there comes a time when product lifecycles must conclude. On July 14, 2026, SQL Server 2016 will reach ...

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.