PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

CA has released a new version of a data modeling tool called ERwin Data Modeler r7.2. It's part of a suite that CA offers for design and modeling using relational databases, particularly Microsoft SQL ...

Redmond Review SQL Server Data Tools: a Model Toolset Using SSDT means we don't just shout orders at the database; instead, we plan what we're going to say. By Andrew J. Brust 12/01/2011 For almost 13 ...

SQL Server Drill Down SQL Server Drill Down explores all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server and related applications, with a particular emphasis on issues of interest to SQL Server data professionals.

In this second delve into data cleanliness (read the first, How clean is your data?, here), we’ll test-drive the data profiling tool provided with Microsoft SQL Server.

The new version of Microsoft's flagship database comes with a slew of cloud-oriented features, including integration with Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, and the Azure Purview data ...

Microsoft announced late last month that it'll be ending support for two SQL Server capabilities, with cloud services and SQL Server 2022 typically proposed as replacements.

Pairing your on-prem SQL Server with a cloud-based instance for high availability has its challenges, but they can be overcome. Here’s how. The geographic distribution of cloud data centers ...

Microsoft announced a preview of SQL Server 2025 with native vector support, improved security, performance, and Azure integration.