Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas.

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads.

Integration of Python for data science, graph processing for NoSQL-like functionality, and it runs on Linux as well as Windows. At almost 30 years of age, Microsoft's flagship database has learned ...

In particular, many SQL Server users have become accustomed to dealing with what’s not-so-affectionately termed “SQL Server sprawl.” It’s a lot like it sounds—a sprawling environment that results in ...

One thing I really enjoy about the SQL Server community is its vibrancy. I'll give you details on the SQL Server community's explosive growth in a moment, but let's start by comparing Microsoft SQL ...

MySQL vs SQL Server. This article will tell you the difference between MySQL and SQL Server in brief. SQL stands for Structured Query Language. MySQL is a database management system, like SQL ...

As Oracle places SQL Server in its sights, it is also facing growing competition for MySQL revenue from startups like SkySQL, which independently offer support services for the database.