Once the SQL query reaches the SQL server, it goes through three distinct phases: parsing, binding and optimization. Put very simply: Parsing is an SQL process that checks syntax for the query.

How it works SQL Slammer exploits the way in which MS SQL servers process input on SQL Server Resolution Service port 1434. A specially crafted packet of only 376 bytes sent over the Internet can ...

Microsoft's SQL Server Migration Assistant moves your data and schema to different SQL Servers. Here's what you need to know about the tool.

At Build 2025, Microsoft announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025. SQL Server 2025 now has AI directly integrated into the database engine for improved search.