I've been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an AI agent genuinely useful for database work, both for administration and for application access to the data tier. Writing the ...

Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...

The Database Hub provides a single, centralized management hub for Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and more. SQL databases in Fabric now include a migration assistant and extensive enterprise ...

Azure SQL Managed Instance gains SQL Server 2025 update policy control. GA policy balances new engine features with operational stability governance. Enhanced update management supports enterprise ...

Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office is a chock-a-block with handy backup and restore features. It doesn’t have a server edition, but the full disk-imaging options in the Advanced and Premium editions ...

“Azure SQL Managed Instance strikes the right balance by providing an agile and scalable solution, while allowing us to rapidly deploy a highly available and geographically redundant solution at scale ...

I've been working with SQL Server for over 20 years now, Generally, I limit my tools to the things I might expect to find in a given client environment. My toolbox typically includes the tools that ...

Creates a column master key metadata object in a database. A column master key metadata entry represents a key, stored in an external key store. The key protects (encrypts) column encryption keys when ...

The ability to restore databases from valid backups is a vital part of ensuring business continuity. Backup integrity and restorations are an important piece of the IT Governance Institute’s IT ...