For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps the SQL Server feel, including SQL Agent and linked servers, while removing ...

There are lots of ways to handle databases in a containerized environment like Docker. Here's how to create SQL Server in a container, how to load it with the data you want and how to integrate that ...

A server connection timeout means that a server is taking too long to reply to a data request made from another device. Timeouts are not a reply message: they show up ...

The sample data in SQL is provided by Microsoft's AdventureWorks training database, which can be provided both on your own SQL server and directly as an Azure SQL Database. Microsoft provides ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even Microsoft Developer Tools.

In this post, we will show you how to skip the consent prompt for RDP connections in Windows Server. Microsoft has released a security update for the Remote Desktop Connection that will show a new ...

Progress Software Corporation ( PRGS) Discusses High-Performance Multi-Database Connectivity and WinSQL Features May 7, 2026 1:00 PM EDT ...

Excel has grown into a powerful hub for data preparation, modeling, and automation. With tools like Power Query, Power Pivot, dynamic arrays, and Office Scripts, you can connect to multiple sources, ...

AI agents promise to transform business workflows, but their effectiveness depends on secure, reliable access to enterprise data. In this episode of DEMO, Keith Shaw speaks with Mike Albritton, Senior ...