As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward. As I've ...

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 ...

This week, we are excited to kick off SQLCon 2026 alongside FabCon in Atlanta. Bringing these SQL and Fabric communities together creates a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share what’s next ...

Manual compliance with federal financial reporting requirements is no longer sustainable for financial institutions dealing with massive transaction volumes and highly complex data. These institutions ...

As an Azure security engineer, you implement, manage, and monitor security for resources in Azure, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments as part of an end-to-end infrastructure. You implement and ...

AI success depends on whether enterprise data is ready, reachable, and close enough to the workloads that need it. In this eSpeaks episode, Dell Technologies’ Vrashank Jain explains why fragmented ...

As AI becomes deeply embedded in our everyday lives, the data fueling these intelligent systems becomes more valuable than ever. However, along with its increasing value come heightened risks. With AI ...

Go to your database resource in the Azure portal. Under the Security section, select Dynamic Data Masking. :::image type="content" source="media/dynamic-data-masking ...