Modern IT environments are more complex than ever. From hybrid cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters to serverless apps and distributed microservices, businesses rely on real-time visibility to ...

Abstract: We introduce Semantic Relational Types (SRT), an extension to the relational type system that enriches traditional SQL data types with semantic annotations. SRT provides LLMfriendly type ...

Microsoft deprecates SSRS, PBIRS and SSAS management packs for SCOM, ending support in 2027. The move signals a shift from on-prem SCOM extensions toward cloud-based SQL Server monitoring. IT teams ...

Microsoft is moving another core database management component into the cloud, continuing its broader shift away from traditional on-premises infrastructure. According to Neowin, the company has ...

If you’re licensing your virtual SQL Servers by core, you may be missing out on a significant opportunity to reduce costs. By reviewing and potentially reducing the number of CPU cores allocated to ...

A new report out today from Swiss artificial intelligence-powered managed extended detection and response company Ontinue AG warns of the growing abuse of Nezha, a legitimate open-source server ...

A legitimate open-source server monitoring tool has been repurposed by attackers to gain full remote control of compromised systems. According to new findings from Ontinue’s Cyber Defense Center, the ...

SqlServerSecurityAudit is a Windows console tool that helps security engineers and developers discover risky SQL Server security and access surfaces by: The tool is written in C# / .NET (target: .NET ...

In addition to delivering quality releases and consistent functionality across these tools and experiences that enable you to efficiently manage and develop with Microsoft SQL Server, we are aiming ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...