Microsoft pulled the Cumulative Update package 7 (CU7) for SQL Server 2019 released on September 2 after confirming a known reliability issue impacting customers who used the database snapshot ...

It's not 2008 anymore. Joey details the ins and outs of upgrading these aging Microsoft servers, including licensing changes, support options and potential pitfalls.

There's a known issue in SQL Server Agent in SQL Server 2019 CU2. This will be fixed in the next CU release (SQL Server 2019 CU3). If you're using SQL Server 2019 SQL Server Agent, we recommend that ...

Microsoft's database releases from 2008 and 2010 reach end of extended support. In response, Redmond says, that for many customers, the time for cloud migration has arrived.

Regular Maintenance: Plan and execute regular maintenance tasks such as index rebuilding and statistics updates to keep the server running optimally. Conclusion Cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2016 ...

In continuation with our announcement of SQL Server 2019 release candidate last week, we’re announcing that the release candidate refresh for SQL Server 2019 is now available to download. The release ...

Microsoft issued some reminders this week that July 9, 2019, is the last day of patch support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2.

SQL Server 2019 offers all these capabilities as a unified data platform. Customers can choose to deploy SQL Server in a traditional pattern. SQL Server 2019 also supports big data cluster deployment ...

If you plan on upgrading from SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2, then you'll need to follow the steps form the SQL Server installation media.