Microsoft’s Release Candidate 0 for SQL Server 2025 marks a decisive step toward a modern, AI‑first database platform — with official Ubuntu 24.04 support for development and testing, TLS 1.3 enabled by default, and a broad slate of performance and AI features that aim to reshape how enterprises...
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containerized development
copilot ssms
database security
enterprise evaluation
in-database ai
json support
linux
locking
performance optimization
rag pipelines
rc0
sql server
sql server 2025
sql server on linux
tls1.3
ubuntu 24.04
vector embeddings
wsl2
Microsoft has pushed the first public Release Candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 into preview with two headline changes that matter to every Windows-centric IT team experimenting with Linux-first development: official Ubuntu 24.04 support for dev/test scenarios and TLS 1.3 enabled by default...
ai workloads
backup and restore
cloud-native databases
container testing
containerized development
copilot ssms
database security
dev/test
docker desktop
driver compatibility
encryption
enterprise evaluation
ga certification
in-database ai
json support
linux
linux on sql server
locking
mcr image
monitoring observability
oaep-256
performance optimization
production readiness
rag pipelines
rc0
security by default
sql server
sql server 2025
sql server on linux
tds 8.0
tls1.3
ubuntu 24.04
vector embeddings
wsl2
Microsoft's relentless drive to keep its Edge browser competitive has seen another significant leap with the arrival of Edge Beta 138.0.3351.14, which introduces a compelling mix of AI-powered features, usability tweaks, and enterprise-grade policy controls. This update isn't just a routine...
ai browser features
autofill improvements
browser policy controls
browser updates
casting media
copilot integration
edge beta
edge innovations
enterprise browser
internet browser
media control center
microsoft edge
on-device ai
pdf sensitivity labels
performance optimization
picture-in-picture
privacy security
profile management
tls1.3
web security
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is at the heart of secure communications on the modern internet, defending data in transit from eavesdropping, tampering, and other threats. For organizations relying on Windows Server to deliver web applications or manage infrastructure, keeping TLS protocols up...
cryptography
cybersecurity
hipaa
it security best practices
modern web security
network security
pci dss
powershell scripting
protocol hardening
registry configuration
security audit
security compliance
server configuration
ssl deprecation
ssl/tls management
tls 1.2
tls1.3tls protocols
windows security
windows server
Windows Server 2025 emerges as a milestone in enterprise computing, signaling not just another incremental update but a bold leap in Microsoft’s server operating system. For IT professionals, business leaders, and tech-savvy administrators, assessing the scope and value of this Long-Term...
active directory
ai integration
azure arc
credential guard
data center
enterprise computing
hotpatching
hybrid cloud
hybrid strategy
hyper-v
long-term support
ltsc
microsoft server os
security architecture
server licensing
server management
server virtualization
storage performance
tls1.3
windows server 2025
In an era where the cloud often hogs the limelight, Windows Server 2025 reminds us that local, on-premises solutions still offer rock-solid security and reliability. Far from being the relic of a bygone era, Active Directory (AD) remains a cornerstone of network infrastructure. The latest...
Performance and security matter to everyone. Better page load performance improves the user’s experience and influences their choice over which web pages to use. At the same time, users just expect their browsing experience to be secure and private. With TCP Fast Open, TLS False Start, and TLS...
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data integrity
edgehtml
encryption
fast open cookie
http 2.0
insider preview
microsoft edge
network traffic
performance
privacy
round trip time
security
tcp fast open
telemetry
tls1.3tls false start
user experience
web browsing
web standards