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 ...

1 Microsoft support to upgrade from release candidate software is specifically for customers who participated in the Technology Adoption Program (TAP). Attach a [!INCLUDE ssVersion2005] database ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

To diagnose Always On availability group health issues that trigger availability group failover, see Troubleshoot Always On Availability Groups failover. AGDiag is an ...

This post is authored by Amit Banerjee, Principal PM Manager, SQL Server and Bob Ward, Principal Architect, Microsoft SQL Server Data Services. SQL Server has provided enterprises the capability to ...