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New SQL AI Developer Associate Certification

Explore the new SQL AI Developer Associate certification to enhance your skills in AI-driven SQL solutions.

SQL Server at FABCON & SQLCON 2026

Explore SQL Server at FABCON & SQLCON 2026, where Microsoft highlights its elevation and modernization in data platforms.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Azure SQL

Business continuity is a foundational requirement for database platforms. Azure SQL provides multiple layers of resiliency that protects your data, maintains availability, and enables recovery from both localized failures and large-scale regional outages. (Download Presentation from Data Saturday Chicago) Let’s break down how the concepts of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) works in Azure SQ. We…

TempDB Improvements in SQL Server 2025

TempDB has consistently been regarded as one of the most essential and, historically, overlooked components within SQL Server. When TempDB goes wrong, it rarely fails quietly. A single runaway query, poorly designed report, or unexpected workload spike can consume TempDB space and bring an entire instance to its knees. With…

Fast Failover in SQL Server 2025

Explore Fast Failover in SQL Server 2025 with advanced telemetry and intelligent failover logic for improved high availability.

SQL Server 2025 Query Performance Book Review

Query Performance Tuning – Book Review

Explore the insights of Grant Fritchey’s Query Performance Tuning book, now updated for SQL Server 2025. Learn the essentials.

An Overview of Microsoft’s AI Platform

Explore Microsoft’s AI platform that combines robust governance and intelligent agents for enterprise-scale solutions.

Options for Migration to Azure SQL

With the retirement of the Data Migration Assistant (DMA) on July 16, 2025, and the retirement of Azure Data Studio in February 2026, what tools do we use to assess and migrate databases to Azure SQL? The new SSMS 22 Hybrid & Migration Component only has options for On-Premises migration….