For instance, if you copy a SQL 2000 database to SQL Server 2008, the new copy is an upgrade to the new internal format but retains a Compatibility Level of “80” which represents SQL 2000 aka ...

SQL Server 2016 shines with stretch database to Azure, queries against Hadoop, internal R, better security, ... you can lower the compatibility level temporarily while you do so; ...

Joey on SQL Server. Deep Dive into SQL Server 2022's Query Performance Features, Part 2: PSP Optimization. Reduce workload times with this handy feature that can benefit every database pro.

Other data-related news out of Day 1 of Build includes private previews of instance-level SQL Server compatibility on Azure SQL DB (to augment today's database-level compatibility), and a new ...