Database Engine Instances (SQL Server) [!INCLUDE SQL Server] An instance of the [!INCLUDE ssDE] is a copy of the sqlservr.exe executable that runs as an operating system service. Each instance manages ...

Get acquainted with SQL Server configuration tasks so that you can configure a Database Engine instance to meet performance and availability requirements. When a database is deployed into production ...

Microsoft recently published a new version of its service-level agreement (SLA) for Azure SQL Database, adding uptime perks for organizations that use the 'Business Critical' tier.

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the release of SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (SP3). SP3 brings new capabilities to Microsoft's relational database management system.

For an opportunity to access this service, please sign up for the limited preview. At the same time, if you’re interested in a managed database service but need instance-level features enabling ...

Google on Wednesday announced Cloud SQL for Microsoft SQL Server, a fully-managed service that will come to Google Cloud Platform customers later this year.