Azure SQL Query Store now captures read-only queries, expanding performance visibility beyond transactional workloads DBAs can analyze execution plans and runtime statistics for primary and read-only ...

Abstract: According to recent trends, the size of databases is increasing rapidly, which calls for the need for larger databases that can be scaled to support future upgrades without compromising ...

Abstract: Graphs are powerful tools for modeling entities and their relationships. Among the fundamental operations on graphs, path queries play a vital role in identifying paths between pairs of ...

Google’s query fan-out technique issues multiple background searches based on initial question. This system is active across AI Mode, Deep Search, and some AI Overview results. The approach relies on ...

sp_ineachdb @Version = '8.25', @VersionDate = '20250704' What is the current behavior? As of version 8.25, the @is_query_store_on parameter defaults to 0. This change causes the procedure to exclude ...

At Microsoft Build 2025, we announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025. Built on a foundation of best-in-class security, performance, and availability, SQL Server 2025 empowers customers to ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...

Natural language interface to databases is a growing focus within artificial intelligence, particularly because it allows users to interact with structured databases using plain human language. This ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...