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Microsoft’s latest Fabric database push is another sign that the company wants to own not just the storage layer, but the operational experience around it as well. The new Database Hub, now in early access, is meant to give engineers a single place to manage databases spanning Azure SQL, Azure...

Oracle’s multicloud momentum has moved from bold idea to measurable revenue engine, and the numbers Larry Ellison presented at Oracle’s Financial Analysts Meeting make that clear: multicloud database revenue surged dramatically in the most recent quarter and, according to Ellison, most of that...

Sydney Zoo’s IT team has quietly turned a zoo‑wide data tangle into a single analytics surface, adopting Microsoft Fabric to consolidate multiple siloed databases, ingest real‑time operational telemetry and build semantic models that drive business reporting, visitor analytics and future CRM...

Microsoft Digital’s Employee Productivity Engineering (EPE) team faced a deceptively simple-sounding question with outsized implications: should we build on Microsoft Dataverse — the low-code data platform native to the Power Platform — or rely on Microsoft SQL Server and its mature relational...

Microsoft has quietly extended Copilot’s reach deeper into the Azure developer workflow by launching a public preview of the GitHub Copilot for Azure extension for Visual Studio 2022, bringing a curated set of Azure tools—exposed via an Azure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server—directly into...

Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to minimizing migration friction for enterprises has taken a major leap forward with the latest update to Azure Database Migration Service (DMS). The migration experience for organizations shifting workloads to Azure SQL Database is being dramatically simplified...

As SQL Server 2016 approaches its end of support on July 14, 2026, organizations running mission-critical workloads on this version find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. The decade-long lifecycle has been marked by reliable performance, rich features, and high adoption, but the looming...

In the evolving landscape of technology careers, proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) stands as a cornerstone for a wide range of roles. From managing complex enterprise databases to extracting actionable insights as a data analyst or constructing the backbone of modern web...

Never before has a Microsoft Build event carried as palpable a sense of momentum as the 2025 edition, where the conversation around Azure was as much about empowerment as it was about technology. For developers, architects, enterprise leaders, and anyone invested in cloud innovation, the flood...

Druva’s recent announcement of expanded support for Microsoft Azure, detailed by SiliconANGLE, marks a significant evolution in cloud-native data protection. As workloads steadily migrate to the cloud and the risk landscape broadens, enterprise backup solutions must not only keep up but also...

Across South Africa’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the urgent drive toward cloud-powered transformation is reshaping the way leading enterprises build, operate, and innovate. As companies from banking to logistics race to modernise, Microsoft Azure has emerged as a keystone...

In the evolving landscape of global finance, the strategic choices that large institutions make about their IT infrastructure are increasingly becoming pivotal to their sustained success. UBS, one of the world’s foremost banking giants, finds itself at the crossroads of legacy stewardship and...

When you’re trying to extend a disk on an Azure SQL VM that’s part of an Always On Availability Group—and the disk you want to expand is actually a Storage Spaces–based virtual disk—it’s not unusual to find that the “Extend Volume” option is grayed out in Disk Management. Although the individual...

When it comes to transforming your company's data strategy in a cloud-first world, Microsoft Azure SQL not just enters the chat — it dominates it. This isn't just another cloud database; it's the future of fully managed, scalable, and secure database services. If your enterprise hasn’t made the...

Picture this: it's 2025, and SQL Server—the indispensable database tool that has powered applications for decades—is not only still thriving but soaring in ways that are innovating enterprise data management. Microsoft has unveiled bold updates across its SQL Server ecosystem, ranging from the...

In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, the ability to replicate data across cloud platforms is no longer a "nice-to-have" but a necessity. Whether it's for disaster recovery, performance optimization, or a move towards a multicloud strategy, these solutions ensure businesses remain agile...

Microsoft is ringing in the new year with a bang for developers who use Visual Studio Code (VSCode) to handle SQL Server operations. The newly updated MSSQL extension for VSCode is designed with a slew of enhancements that cement it as an invaluable tool for working with SQL Server, Azure SQL...

It’s no secret that in today’s digital age, data is gold. Companies of all sizes have been flocking to the cloud like bees to honey, enticed by the promise of scalability, flexibility, and—of course—cost-efficiency. But there’s a critical question everyone needs to answer: “Just how secure is...

Moving the backbone of your company's IT infrastructure to the cloud isn't just a box you tick on a checklist—it’s a strategic, game-changing decision. Microsoft SQL Server has long been a stalwart of on-premises database management, but with the rise of cloud computing, businesses are looking...

In an impressive leap for cloud integration, Oracle is ramping up its Database@Azure offerings, now touching down in the vibrant regions of Brazil South and Italy North. This strategic expansion marks a significant enhancement to Oracle's database services, allowing businesses to tap into...