Which feature in SQL Server and Azure Synapse Analytics lets you run T-SQL queries against external data stores and makes those external sources appear as tables in a SQL database?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) has gained considerable momentum as a standard connector between LLM-powered tools and local systems, internal and external APIs, and data sources. From major clouds to ...

Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...

As our platform evolves, we're looking for a senior Database Administrator with deep Azure SQL expertise to help us manage performance, scalability, and cost in a more structural and proactive way.

Data isn't just oil anymore; it’s the oxygen your enterprise breathes. In 2026, the volume of data flowing through the average mid-to-large enterprise isn't just massive—it’s complex, messy, and ...

The 48-year-old has been with the company for over 18 years, in different roles, joining as an intern in 2005. Matt Garman succeeds Adam Selipsky as CEO of AWS after 18 years with the company.

To help organizations unlock the full potential of their data for the AI era, IBM is unveiling IBM Db2 12.1.2, the latest iteration of its flexible, AI-powered database. With enhancements to security, ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) processing rests on the use of vectorised data. In other words, AI turns real-world information into data that can be used to gain insight, searched for and manipulated.

This article teaches you how to configure a failover group for single and pooled databases in Azure SQL Database by using the Azure portal, Azure PowerShell, and the Azure CLI. ::: zone ...