As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.

For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps ...

In this review of Stellar Repair for MS SQL, we take a closer look at Stellar’s corporate-grade SQL repair solution, evaluating its features, usability, performance, and overall value for IT teams and ...

DuckDB Labs recently released DuckLake 1.0, a data lake format that stores table metadata in a SQL database rather than ...

Progress Software Corporation ( PRGS) Discusses High-Performance Multi-Database Connectivity and WinSQL Features May 7, 2026 1:00 PM EDT ...

Cockroach Labs, the company behind CockroachDB, a cloud-agnostic, PostgreSQL-compatible system of record for modern applications, today announced that CockroachDB will be available in the IBM Cloud ...

With version 2.0, the open-source database Dolt brings vector data, adaptive storage for large values, and a new storage ...

Yugabyte, the distributed AI database expert, is debuting Meko, an agent-native data infrastructure designed specifically for multi-agent AI systems that work and learn together.

As fintech platforms grow, the mix of performance tuning and security oversight becomes harder to manage manually. Systems ...

SQL Database Administration is thriving in 2026, with roles covering on-premise, hybrid, and cloud systems. Employers value DBAs who can handle mission-critical data with speed, security, and ...

Microsoft’s cloud security, Copilot and AI leader was hired by AWS to lead agentic AI services and agents for AWS’ Automated ...

For most enterprise applications, vector support is a feature that should be woven into the existing data estate, not a ...