SQL Server 2016 announced as SQL Server 2005 support nears its end

For those of you still using SQL Server 2005, Microsoft will completely end support on April 12th 2016. You can head over here to check out upgrade guidelines, download migration tools, and read more ...
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Dynamic Data Masking and Row-Level Security Features on the Way in SQL Server 2016

SQL Server 2016, the next major release of Microsoft’s flagship database and analytics platform (which is available as a Community Technology Preview [CTP] as of this writing), includes exciting ...
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SolarWinds Unites the Features of Database Performance Analyzer and SQL Sentry

SolarWinds has expanded its database performance management portfolio with the launch of SolarWinds Database Insights for SQL Server. Uniting the features and functionality of the SolarWinds Database ...
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DataVeil Static Data Masking Now Available for Azure SQL Database

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — DataVeil Technologies, a leading provider of data masking software, has announced that DataVeil 3.4 featuring a static data masking capability for ...
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Top 10 Tips for Optimizing SQL Server Performance

Maximize your SQL Server performance – right now! Optimizing SQL Server performance is challenging work. And while you can find a lot of info on general performance problems, there hasn’t been much ...