This article discusses the “DROP IF EXISTS” statement available in SQL Server 2016 and later versions. “IF EXITS” is the latest optional clause added in the existing DROP statement in SQL Server 2016 ...

One of the most common problems when running SQL Servers is slow queries. The help desk or database team usually hears that described as the application is slow or the database is slow. In the ...

With JSON now the default format for moving data between clients and servers, SQL Server adds JSON support to make it easier to get your data out of the database and down to the client. SQL Server ...

Next steps System page latch concurrency enhancements in SQL Server 2022 are just one of the many benefits of migrating to SQL Server 2022. Download the latest release of SQL Server 2022 if you ...

If screaming speed in data access is the most important thing in your life, SQL Server's durable in-memory, memory-optimized tables are your answer. They were good in SQL Server 2014 and they're even ...

Microsoft has released the first release candidate for SQL Server 2025, touting AI capabilities and experimental features ...

Microsoft has published the first Release Candidate of SQL Server 2025. RC0 introduces a number of notable new features, including official support for ...