Instance Stacking Another technique is instance stacking, which can help reduce OS numbers and licensed core counts. (Microsoft allows for the installation of up to 50 SQL Server instances per ...

Pairing your on-prem SQL Server with a cloud-based instance for high availability has its challenges, but they can be overcome. Here’s how.

The migration of SQL Server 2012 databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) involved a multi-step process with the use of multiple Microsoft tools. EY decided to use the database restore as the data ...

Microsoft plans to release a 'General Purpose' version of its Azure Arc-enabled SQL Managed Instance (MI) at the 'general availability' (GA) commercial-release stage, 'starting July 30, 2021.' ...

Do keep in mind that the sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats dynamic management view is reset to all zeros every time the SQL Server instance is restarted, so don't restart SQL Server then disable ...

"You can virtualize the external data through the SQL Server instance, so that it can be queried in place like any other table in SQL Server. This process minimizes the need for ETL processes for data ...

But as with the hypervisors, the SLAs only guarantee “dial tone” at the server level. SQL Server needs additional provisions to ensure the data is being replicated from the active to standby instances ...

According to Microsoft, this second group accounts for less than 20% of the SQL Server business. For most organizations, SQL Server 2022 is available now, starting on November 16, 2022.