HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsAppCompat “To allow SQL Server client drivers to connect, set the SbEnable value to 1 and restart the machine” Well, I followed the instructions and, ...

Azure SQL vs SQL Server in 2026: compare cost, features, AI, and migration paths, plus when Managed Instance beats Azure VM in one clear framework.

Microsoft's "interim" R2 release of its database platform, is due out by May this year. While a number of new features have been introduced, such as the SQL Server Utility, there have been some "under ...

This week we will discuss how to troubleshoot different assembly errors that we get while troubleshooting installs for SQL Server. I’ll focus this article more on SQL Server and Windows systems.

Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist ...

As a heavy user of other RDBMS data platforms, I have long appreciated the extra effort that Microsoft put into their data management and administration tool, the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).