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 ...

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 ...

TiDB X: A new distributed SQL architecture that makes object storage the backbone of TiDB. By truly decoupling compute and storage, TiDB X enables TiDB to scale intelligently, adapting in real time to ...

-- 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 ...

Database administrator with 14+ years of hands-on experience in database management and database design. After spending 15 years as a SQL Server DBA, I've witnessed numerous technological evolutions, ...