Starting with SQL Server 2022 Cumulative Update 17 (CU17), you can use managed identities with SQL Server credentials to back up to and restore SQL Server on Azure VM databases from Azure Blob storage ...

The SQL Server IaaS Agent extension (`SqlIaasExtension`) runs on SQL Server on Azure Windows Virtual Machines (VMs) to automate management and administration tasks. This article provides an overview ...

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is integrating System Monitor (Sysmon), a powerful security tool from its Sysinternals suite, directly into Windows 11 Insider Preview builds. This free tool detects ...

Microsoft is moving another core database management component into the cloud, continuing its broader shift away from traditional on-premises infrastructure. According to Neowin, the company has ...

IT admins have been told to follow guidance related to deployments handled via the Windows Deployment Services (WDS). There are only a few months left before a Windows Server feature is disabled.

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In addition to delivering quality releases and consistent functionality across these tools and experiences that enable you to efficiently manage and develop with Microsoft SQL Server, we are aiming ...

At today’s Ignite 2025 event, Microsoft announced one of the biggest Azure data updates in years. The company has announced the general availability of SQL Server 2025. That has come after a long ...

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Microsoft was hit with an outage affecting its Azure and 365 services hours before the company was scheduled to report quarterly results. "We are investigating an issue with the Azure Portal where ...