The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals helps SQL Server power users manage their complex enterprise systems. This valuable reference manual goes far beyond the product's base ...

The SQL Server architecture is essentially the same on either platform. One difference is that the new feature of SQL Server 2008 R2 named Master Data Services is only available with the 64-bit ...

As you will see in this chapter, companies use SQL Server for many types of applications and on most tiers now. Gone are the days when you would second guess yourself choosing to use SQL Server over a ...

When you decide to undertake your own benchmarking project, it’s a strongly recommended best practice to write up a benchmarking plan. For example, the dev architect might propose that the main OLTP ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...