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 ...

The expanded support provides visibility into query-level metrics and detailed explain plans so all Microsoft customers can benefit from Database Monitoring With this expanded support, engineers and ...

An update to the cardinality estimator feature in SQL Server 2022 will be one of the biggest changes to the database engine since its inception. Database engines like SQL Server are incredibly complex ...

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rockset, the Real-time Analytics Platform Built for the Cloud, today announced a new integration with Microsoft SQL Server, enabling developers to ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...

Trying to sift through data from Microsoft cloud services can be difficult, but learning how to use the company's Kusto Query Language helps you find the information you need. KQL is a read-only ...

In part 1 of my SQL Server 2022 features series, you learned about the improvements to the cardinality estimator component of query optimization. In this installment, you will learn about another ...

Rockset, provider of a real-time analytics platform built for the cloud, has announced a new integration that uses change data capture (CDC) streams from Microsoft SQL Server to enable real-time ...