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?

You can change the default point-in-time recovery (PITR) backup retention period and the differential backup frequency by using the Azure portal, the Azure CLI, PowerShell, or the REST API. The ...

Over the past three years, the annual growth rate of enterprise data within Fortune 500 companies has been remarkable, driven by an exponential increase in data generation and the strategic imperative ...

NoSQL databases arose in response to the limitations of using SQL (Structured Query Language) for database queries. NoSQL databases store and manage data in ways that enable high operational speed and ...

At Microsoft Build 2023, we’re announcing new AI, low code, and data management capabilities that enable our Dynamics 365 customers to complete time-consuming tasks faster and gain more insights from ...

About 5,500 of the SQL Server faithful came out for the PASS Summit 2018 in Seattle last November. As usual, the event had the feel of a great big family reunion. It’s always a fun time, with lots of ...