Object Explorer Menu is a free, open-source extension for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), developed in C#. It enables users to add custom menu items to the right-click context menu within the ...

Each version of Microsoft’s SQL Server comes with five years of full support, followed by five years of security-only updates. Here are five questions to ask before your next upgrade. 1. Should My ...

Microsoft has officially announced SQL Server Management Studio SSMS 22 Preview 5. And it comes with improvements and reliability updates for developers who use GitHub Copilot within SSMS. This update ...

Microsoft has announced the release of SQL Server Management Studio Preview 3, which brings many features, including "initial" support for ARM64. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

A new SQL Server 2025 feature lets organizations run vector-based semantic searches on their own data, connecting to local or cloud-hosted AI models without relying on massive general-purpose LLMs. I ...

Microsoft has made managing encryption keys more secure for users running SQL Server 2022 CU18 and later on Azure Linux Virtual Machines with Managed Identity. Microsoft has announced that SQL Server ...

We take pride in delivering innovation with each new version of Microsoft SQL Server. However, there comes a time when product lifecycles must conclude. On July 14, 2026, SQL Server 2016 will reach ...

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 137 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software. None of the weaknesses addressed this month are known to be ...

If your organization is still running SQL Server on-premises, this IDC InfoBrief is a must-read! As with other technologies, SQL Server users are looking to migrate to the cloud to enjoy more agility ...

Running Microsoft SQL Server on your M1/M2 Mac? Yes, it’s possible! Here’s the step-by-step guide to setting it up. #microsoftsqlserver #macm1 #sqlonmac Winter weather warning as 40 inches of snow to ...

DBeaver is a free, open-source, cross-platform SQL client and database administration tool. It is designed to support a wide variety of SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Its key ...