When you use index views in the right situations, they can dramatically improve the performance of SQL Server queries. Tim Chapman explains why performance testing is the best way to tell if ...

I've got this view defined on two tables, one of which has an identity field that auto increments. There seems to be no way to insert into this view. If I leave the auto-increment field blank it ...

Microsoft has released the first release candidate for SQL Server 2025, touting AI capabilities and experimental features ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...

SQL Server 2025 preview debuts with Ubuntu 24.04 support and TLS 1.3 encryption for stronger security and Linux flexibility.

This month's Patch Tuesday is here, packed with 137 vulnerability fixes, including 14 rated critical and one publicly disclosed zero-day affecting Microsoft SQL Server.

Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 137 vulnerabilities, including critical flaws in SQL Server, Netlogon, Office, and the .NET Framework.