Microsoft SQL server doesn't allow us to have a reference to a linked server or to have dynamic aliases. This is the infamous feature and view of Microsoft, for decades. There are no aliases for ...

I have a linked server and I'm having a tough time referencing it properly.If I open SQL Management Studio and run a query on the server itself it works great.However, I want to take that query ...

Azure SQL Managed Instance linked servers support both SQL authentication and authentication with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). Two supported Microsoft Entra authentication ...

You can also use distributed transactions whenever there's SQL Server to SQL Server communication and changes will be made to data during the course of the transaction, often done via a linked server.

Is it possible to use linked services in MSSQL Server and execute queries if the Distributed Transaction Coordinator is not enabled?Maybe this should be in the NT forum, but I thought writing ...

Establishing a failover server for your SQL Server? First things, first: strategize on your logins.