First of all, Azure SQL Database does not have the SQL Server Agent as a service. If you are running SQL Server in an Azure VM, or are using Azure SQL Managed Instance, you can use the Agent but ...

Joey on SQL Server The Right Approach to Database Backups Elaborate backups might seem like a good idea at first, but they add unnecessary complexity to your recovery process.

About 5,500 of the SQL Server faithful came out for the PASS Summit 2018 in Seattle last November. As usual, the event had the feel of a great big family reunion. It's always a fun time, with lots of ...

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server provides automatic backups and point-in-time restore capabilities, ensuring data is always protected and recoverable in the event of a failure.

Strong security built into Azure SQL Database for fully encrypted data both at-rest and in-motion on edge nodes and edge gateways Ability to combine data streaming and time-series with in-database ...

Inside the Session What: Get Started Using .NET Aspire with SQL Server & Azure SQL Database When: March 12, 2025, 4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Who: Jerry Nixon, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, and Davide Mauri ...

By using a single tool like PowerShell, you can access your data wherever it is stored. It does not matter if it is in the cloud in an Azure SQL database or in an on-premises MS-SQL server, MySQL or ...

Learn how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with just a few mouse clicks.

Azure SQL Edge, Azure corporate vice president Julia White writes in today’s announcement, “brings to the edge the same performant, secure and easy to manage SQL engine that our customers love ...