PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

Java in SQL Server in Open Source Software This feature set is an example of a broader language extensions capability released in SQL Server 2018 that allows you to utilize SQL Server’s relational ...

Other data-related news out of Day 1 of Build includes private previews of instance-level SQL Server compatibility on Azure SQL DB (to augment today's database-level compatibility), and a new ...

This will cause the New Mirror panel to appear. SIOS Technology Step 3: Identify your primary SQL Server data source by selecting “Choose a Source” in the left-hand pane of the New Mirror panel.

The new version of Microsoft's flagship database comes with a slew of cloud-oriented features, including integration with Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, and the Azure Purview data ...

Microsoft announced a new data access driver for SQL Server that should be the path forward for data developers in the era of .NET Core.

In this second delve into data cleanliness (read the first, How clean is your data?, here), we’ll test-drive the data profiling tool provided with Microsoft SQL Server.

Enter a description for the data source, for example, "MS SQL Database." Tap or click in the Server box and select the SQL Server database from which you want to import, then tap or click "Next." ...

A public preview of SQL Server 2025 adds new vector capabilities already found in rival databases, along with JSON support and change event streaming.