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 ...

Traditional database systems like Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL and MSSQL run on a symmetric multiprocessing architecture (SMP). SMP is a share-everything architecture. Multiple processors of equal ...

Oracle AI Database 26ai was built to provide value right from the start. This data platform enhances performance stability, enables in-database AI, and reduces operational costs without requiring ...

PostgreSQL leads in developer popularity in 2026 and offers advanced features for complex workloads. MySQL remains widely adopted, stable, and strong in traditional web and enterprise environments.

Delivering on performance promises made during its November launch, Microsoft has formally released Native Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) support for Windows Server 2025. This architectural ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

-- provided it is supported in the edition / pricing tier of the database. -- It does the following: -- 1. Validate that In-Memory OLTP is supported. -- 2. In SQL Server, it will add a ...

When Catalyst, a customer success platform, rearchitected its SaaS data infrastructure using TiDB to overcome scalability and performance issues, it achieved up to 60x faster queries and a more ...

Oracle recently launched its Exadata X11M product to the market. Exadata is an integrated hardware and software platform designed from the ground up to optimize Oracle Database workloads. Exadata X11M ...