Once SQL Server is installed and all windows are closed, the CPU usage never drops below 20% in VMM. I was puzzled by this for some time, probably longer than I should have been.

A business I support recently purchased an add on to the pos software they use. It uses .net 3 and sql server express 2005.Their support tech came out and installed some new hardware (not related ...

Also interesting is a new pay-as-you-go billing model for SQL server through Azure Arc, Microsoft's platform for managing cloud and on-premises resources. Using a connection to Azure Arc, which is ...

More Good News for SQL Server Developers A recent salary survey indicated that database-related programmers had excellent job security, and now there's more good news about job prospects in the ...

Microsoft announced on Oct. 30 that it expanded SQL Server passive use rights for organizations licensing SQL Server with Software Assurance (SA) coverage.

Use PowerShell to script objects on a schedule or in a special order. Use PowerShell if you need to switch between windows and SQL commands or even share data between the two.

Microsoft today released SQL Server 2022, the latest version of its database software, which originally launched more than 33 years ago. Microsoft describes this release as the "most Azure-enabled ...

A recent salary survey indicated that database-related programmers had excellent job security, and now there's more good news about job prospects in the exploding mobile arena and SQL Server usage in ...