Among many new features, Microsoft's new database management system is well-suited for applications that require uptime and portability. With the recent release of SQL Server 2012, Microsoft is ...

On Tuesday Microsoft announced the release to manufacturing for SQL Server 2012 as well as an "evaluation version" for download, with general availability coming April 1. With this release, Microsoft ...

In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced broad technology support, new EMC Proven Solutions and Consulting Services for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 to help customers deploy SQL Server for mission ...

On Friday Microsoft released the first service pack for SQL Server 2012. The news was delivered at the company's PASS event, held last week in Seattle. Corporate Vice President Ted Kummert introduced ...

REDMOND, Wash. — March 6, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that the latest version of the world’s most widely deployed data platform, Microsoft SQL Server 2012, has released to manufacturing.

Full disclosure: I am a co-author of an upcoming book on SQL Server 2012, and I do a lot of work with Microsoft. Why would a new version of SQL Server be a big deal for this blog? As a mainstream ...

Microsoft recently updated SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) with support for Visual Studio 2012, improved LocalDB functionality and new SSDT Power Tools. SSDT, if you're unfamiliar with it, is a ...

Today Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL Server 2012, the world’s most widely deployed data platform for managing, accessing and delivering information. SQL Server 2012 helps address ...