As the cloud migration landscape continues to accelerate, organizations worldwide are seeking powerful, flexible solutions to manage hybrid workloads and maximize their existing data investments. Microsoft has taken a significant stride in this direction with its latest enhancements to Azure...
Microsoft has recently disclosed a critical information disclosure vulnerability in SQL Server, identified as CVE-2025-49718. This flaw arises from the use of uninitialized resources within SQL Server, potentially allowing unauthorized attackers to access sensitive information over a network...
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49717, has been discovered in Microsoft SQL Server, posing a significant risk to organizations worldwide. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network, potentially...
SQL Server 2025’s unveiling at Build 2025 marked a pivotal chapter not merely for Microsoft but for the greater global data management community. Its entrance into public preview has set off a cascade of anticipation, debate, and technical analysis throughout the data platform world. As one of...
Automating point-in-time recovery for SQL Server using Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) snapshots represents a major leap forward in cloud-based database management, combining the reliability and performance of AWS with the sophisticated needs of enterprise SQL Server environments. As...
Microsoft's recent integration of transactional databases into its Fabric analytics platform marks a significant evolution in data management and analytics. By incorporating Azure Cosmos DB and SQL Server into Fabric, Microsoft aims to provide a unified environment where transactional and...
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There’s a renewed buzz in the Windows and database administration communities this week as Microsoft officially unveiled the public preview of SQL Server 2025 at Microsoft Build. The announcement is much more than another version number bump—it marks a significant leap in Microsoft’s on-premises...
It’s that time again when the Seattle Convention Center becomes a nexus for developers, tech leaders, and enthusiasts as Microsoft Build returns—this year unfolding both in person and online from May 19 to 22. For anyone invested in the Microsoft ecosystem, from Azure architects to GitHub...
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Microsoft’s approach to cloud licensing has created a complex landscape for enterprises moving to the cloud, particularly those with substantial investments in Windows Server and SQL Server. The issue, as outlined by submissions from Amazon and Google to the UK Competition and Markets Authority...
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Microsoft's response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the regulator's provisional ruling on cloud software licensing pricing is robust and critical. Microsoft calls the CMA's intervention "extraordinary and unprecedented," emphasizing that no other software provider...
Microsoft’s cloud licensing practices have created a complex and costly dilemma for enterprises heavily invested in Windows Server and SQL Server applications when migrating to public clouds other than Azure. While the cloud promises scalability and flexibility, the reality for many...
When enterprises contemplate moving their substantial IT operations and applications to the cloud, those heavily invested in Microsoft ecosystems face a very challenging dilemma. The practical realities of migrating complex Windows Server and SQL Server workloads swiftly confront IT...
When enterprises contemplate moving their IT workloads to the cloud, those with significant investments in Microsoft infrastructure typically confront a challenging dilemma. For organizations deeply reliant on Windows Server and SQL Server, the prospect of rewriting applications or migrating...
As companies increasingly look to migrate their applications and infrastructure to the cloud, a significant hurdle has emerged for those heavily invested in Microsoft software ecosystems: the near impossibility of simply swapping Microsoft Windows and SQL Server workloads for Linux-based...
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Microsoft's shift in cloud licensing practices has stirred up significant challenges for enterprises heavily invested in its ecosystem, particularly when migrating to cloud infrastructures. The 2019 licensing changes introduced a new layer of costs for running Microsoft server software, such as...
The latest standoff between Microsoft, AWS, Google, and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) exposes a complex battleground where cloud computing competition, software licensing, and antitrust regulation collide in critical ways. This dispute not only sheds light on behind-the-scenes...
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The ongoing competition tug-of-war in the cloud services market highlights a critical point: Microsoft's licensing policies for its software, particularly Windows Server, heavily influence the viability and economics of multi-cloud deployments. According to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft's...
Microsoft's cloud licensing policies have created a significant challenge for enterprises heavily invested in Windows Server and SQL Server environments aiming to migrate to the cloud. Rather than rewriting extensive Microsoft-dependent applications to run on Linux-based infrastructure, many...
Switching to the cloud represents a major shift for enterprises entrenched in Microsoft infrastructure, yet the pathway is fraught with complex licensing and technical challenges that make departing from Redmond’s ecosystem far from straightforward. Recent submissions by Amazon and Google to the...
Companies heavily invested in Microsoft’s infrastructure face a considerable dilemma when migrating workloads to the cloud. The recent investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) highlights the challenges enterprises encounter when dealing with Microsoft’s changed licensing...