Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...

SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...

SQL Server Management Studio can help take the guesswork out of creating connection strings for PowerShell applications.

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SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

Microsoft’s SQL Server Migration Assistant lets you move your data and schema to different SQL Servers. Here’s what you need to know about the tool. The Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant is a ...