In SQL Server 2016, Microsoft also added the query store, ... Last year, I wrote a column on the introduction of query store hints into Azure SQL Database.

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI ... The reason for this is that the database engine sees each of those queries as completely unique, ...

Microsoft is moving SQL Server 2025 into public preview, adding new features to help enterprises develop AI-driven applications. One of the key new capabilities is vector search, which will enable ...

This wait type may also indicate the SPID is waiting for remote procedure calls, linked server queries, BULK INSERT commands, or full-search queries. PAGEIOLATCH_* —Buffer latches, including the ...

The Microsoft SQL Database admin created an "image" type to replace my MySQL "blob" type. It worked fine.<BR><BR>Peter, I tried storing RTF in a text field a while back. It didn't work very well ...

Microsoft has found a new use for natural language processing capabilities in machine learning large language models (LLMs): SQL queries. The company has set up a sandbox for developers and data pros ...

Table 1: Currently supported languages with a note on whether variable sharing is possible (Source: Microsoft) In this example, it was necessary to save the output of the SQL query in a variable ...