Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads. In ...

A new SQL Server 2025 feature lets organizations run vector-based semantic searches on their own data, connecting to local or cloud-hosted AI models without relying on massive general-purpose LLMs. I ...

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Database management is a thorn in the side of engineers everywhere, but it doesn't have to be. That's Google's pitch -- today during its annual Cloud Next conference in San Francisco, it announced new ...

The cloud security landscape has evolved dramatically by 2026, with Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) now operating under a strict Zero-Trust framework that prioritizes data-centric defense over ...

Rubrik announced new Google Cloud integrations for AI agents and Cloud SQL. Rubrik Agent Cloud adds governance and remediation features for Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Rubrik Security Cloud adds ...

Enterprises can now bring existing SQL Server licenses to Amazon RDS, making it easier to move operational data closer to AWS analytics and agentic AI services.