Microsoft deprecates SSRS, PBIRS and SSAS management packs for SCOM, ending support in 2027. The move signals a shift from on-prem SCOM extensions toward cloud-based SQL Server monitoring. IT teams ...

Microsoft has open-sourced XAML Studio, a rapid protoyping tool for WinUI developers using XAML. Microsoft made the announcement on January 6. XAML Studio lets developers prototype user interface ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure. Use SSMS to access, configure, manage, administer, and develop all components of [!INCLUDE ...

AI agents are so popular that businesses now need a dashboard specifically for managing all their AI agents. At least, Microsoft is betting they’ll need one, since the company just launched Agent 365 ...

Microsoft has released SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3, introducing native ARM64 support and deeper GitHub Copilot integration for AI-assisted coding and inline chat. The preview also ...

Microsoft has announced that SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is now officially supported in the latest SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3. This release is quite important for ...

Last month, Microsoft released a few updates for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21, while also revealing its plans for the next major release, SSMS 22. This follows the release of a SQL Server ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

Two deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Mississippi counties already within CWD management zones, near the borders of counties outside the zones. Due to the minimal impact on the ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new backup system in September for its Authenticator app on iOS, removing the requirement to use a Microsoft personal account to back up ...

Microsoft has said that it's ending support for passwords in its Authenticator app starting August 1, 2025. Microsoft’s move is part of a much larger shift away from traditional password-based logins.