Azure SQL vs SQL Server: Which One Should You Choose for Your Next Project?

Azure SQL vs SQL Server in 2026: compare cost, features, AI, and migration paths, plus when Managed Instance beats Azure VM in one clear framework.
InfoWorld

The front-end architecture trilemma: Reactivity vs. hypermedia vs. local-first apps

Web developers are moving away from the library wars and into a world of architectural choice. It’s about where you want the ...
Hosted on MSN

Mastering SQL database security and performance in 2026

From AI-driven attacks to cutting-edge vector search capabilities, 2026 is redefining how we secure, optimize, and manage SQL databases. New SQL Server features, evolving threat landscapes, and modern ...
Hosted on MSN

Mastering SQL Server 2025 performance and cost balance

SQL Server 2025 delivers major performance upgrades alongside licensing changes that can reshape both operational speed and budget strategy. Smarter query execution, refined CPU scheduling, and better ...
VentureBeat

Oracle converges the AI data stack to give enterprise agents a single version of truth

Enterprise data teams moving agentic AI into production are hitting a consistent failure point at the data tier. Agents built across a vector store, a relational database, a graph store and a ...
Computer Weekly

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...
Redmond Magazine

Restoring a Database to an Older Version of SQL Server

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 ...
Computer Weekly

LangGrant LEDGE: LLM enterprise database (orchestration) governance engine

The latest trends in software development from the Computer Weekly Application Developer Network. Database modernisation and synthetic data company LangGrant has launched LEDGE MCP server. This ...
SiliconANGLE

Oracle adds AI capabilities to core database and launches a lakehouse platform

Oracle Corp. today announced the general availability of Oracle AI Database 26ai and Oracle Autonomous AI Lakehouse, both aimed at supporting artificial intelligence training and inference across ...
GitHub

configure-a-windows-firewall-for-database-engine-access.md

This article describes how to configure Windows Firewall for [!INCLUDE [ssde-md](../../includes/ssde-md.md)] access in [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion](../../includes ...
dbta

Oracle Announces the Introduction of MCP Server for Oracle Database

Oracle announced it evaluated MCP and has integrated it into its core developer tools, making the Oracle Database immediately available on any platform supporting MCP. This integration is made ...