SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

We’re excited to announce a new migration capability in Azure Arc to simplify and accelerate SQL Server migration. This new capability, now generally available, is powered by Azure Database Migration ...

At Build 2025, SQL Server 2025 officially entered public preview. As one of the world’s most popular databases, this release continues a decades-long history of innovation with features made for ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...

Use SQL Server Profiler Microsoft [!INCLUDE ssSqlProfiler] is a graphical user interface to SQL Trace for monitoring an instance of the [!INCLUDE ssDE] or Analysis Services. You can capture and save ...

Create a Format File (SQL Server) [!INCLUDE SQL Server Azure SQL Database Synapse Analytics PDW ] When you bulk import into a [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] table or bulk export data from a table, you can use ...