Latest version improves compatibility and streamlines migrations from legacy databases to SQL Server and Azure platforms.

Every time someone orders food online, checks exam results, or streams a video, new data is created and saved. Behind these activities are large databases that store millions of records. These ...

The query optimizer is a crucial component in a relational database system and is responsible for finding a good execution plan for a SQL query. For cloud database service providers, the importance of ...

Abstract: SQL query optimization aims to choose an optimal Query Execution Plan (QEP) for a query. The existing optimizers usually choose the plan with the minimal execution cost. However, in some ...

Personal Data Servers are the persistent data stores of the Bluesky network. It houses a user's data, stores credentials, and if a user is kicked off the Bluesky network the Personal Data Server admin ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a spinning wheel, waiting for your Power Query to refresh, only to wonder if there’s a better way? For anyone working with large datasets, refresh delays aren’t ...

Google’s query fan-out technique issues multiple background searches based on initial question. This system is active across AI Mode, Deep Search, and some AI Overview results. The approach relies on ...

Not long ago, searching meant typing. A few keywords on the search bar. A scroll through results. Simple. But things have shifted—quietly, naturally—right into our daily routines. We ask Siri to set ...

At Microsoft Build 2025, we announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025. Built on a foundation of best-in-class security, performance, and availability, SQL Server 2025 empowers customers to ...