Last year, Microsoft officials said the next version of its SQL Server database would include built-in in-memory online transaction processing (OLTP) technology. That was all they'd say at that point ...

Microsoft's partners are now selling Extended Security Updates (ESU) for SQL Server 2014 as of this month, per this announcement. These ESUs are for organizations having trouble upgrading their SQL ...

Microsoft released to manufacturing the latest version of its SQL Server database, SQL Server 2014, on March 18. SQL Server 2014 will be available to customers as of April 1. The newest version of SQL ...

Just in case you missed the latest news from Microsoft, SQL Server 2014 has finally gone RTM (Released to Manufacturing). I’ve been telling you about the new features planned for this release since ...

Microsoft's flagship database, along with several other goodies of interest to developers, are officially available. SQL Server 2014 and the SQL Server Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool both hit their ...

John Breeden II is an award-winning reviewer with more than 20 years of experience covering technology. Follow him on Twitter @TheLabGuys. Most educational ­environments rely heavily on databases, ...

It’s easy to wonder if the new version of a product is really any different than the previous one, especially when it’s as established as SQL. Given the expense and effort needed to upgrade, it’s a ...

SQL Server 2014 is a major upgrade that also has a host of invaluable smaller improvements, but you'll need to invest time in database design to get the most from it. Why you can trust TechRadar We ...

Fresh on the heels of SQL Server 2014 being released to manufacturing, the SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) team yesterday announced support for the new version, along with numerous other enhancements.

Microsoft released SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1 this week, but later pulled it after install errors surfaced. The service pack originally was released via the Microsoft Download Center on Wednesday, ...

During the 42nd Annual JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on May 20, Microsoft’s (MSFT) management mentioned that the company is growing at a rate of 15% in the database ...

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