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Microsoft Ends SQL Server 2016 Support: Your Options from ESUs to SQL Server 2025 Migration
Microsoft is pulling the plug on SQL Server 2016’s extended support today, July 14, 2026, closing a 10-year lifecycle that began with its June 2016 release. The database engine won’t suddenly...
Microsoft Fabric Database Hub: AI-Powered Unified Management for SQL and NoSQL Databases
Microsoft has launched the Database Hub in Microsoft Fabric, a unified AI-assisted platform for managing both SQL and NoSQL databases. This represents Microsoft's latest move to consolidate database...
Oracle Multicloud Database Revenue Soars as Azure Partnership Drives Growth
Oracle's multicloud strategy has evolved from ambitious vision to substantial revenue generator, with recent financial disclosures revealing impressive growth in their database services running on...
How Sydney Zoo Ditched Database Silos with Microsoft Fabric’s Lakehouse
Sydney Zoo has untangled a zoo-wide data mess by adopting Microsoft Fabric, pulling together scattered databases, real-time Wi‑Fi telemetry, and car‑park camera feeds into a single analytics...
Inside Microsoft’s Decision: The Six-Dimension Framework That Settled the Dataverse vs SQL Server Debate
Microsoft's internal IT team faced a dilemma that resonates across enterprises: when building backend systems, should you opt for the low-code allure of Dataverse or the battle-hardened reliability...
Microsoft's Azure MCP server now works in Visual Studio via Copilot Agent Mode preview
Microsoft just turned Visual Studio 2022 into a command center for Azure, rolling out a public preview of the GitHub Copilot for Azure extension that lets developers query resources, pull logs, run...
Revolutionizing Cloud Database Migration: Automated Schema Migration with Azure Database Migration Service
Microsoft’s relentless drive to streamline enterprise cloud adoption has taken a pronounced leap with the latest evolution of Azure Database Migration Service (DMS). Announced as a cornerstone...
Navigating SQL Server 2016 End of Support: Migration Strategies and Modernization Paths
With Microsoft's SQL Server 2016 set to reach its end of support (EOS) milestone on July 14, 2026, organizations that have built critical systems atop this enterprise-grade database face mounting...
Best SQL Certifications 2025: Cloud, Salary & Career Boost
In today's data-driven world, SQL (Structured Query Language) remains the backbone of database management, with demand for skilled professionals continuing to rise. As we move through 2025, SQL...
Microsoft Build 2025: Azure's Cloud and AI Innovations Unveiled
Microsoft Build 2025 has set the stage for a transformative era in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, with Azure at the forefront of this revolution. The event showcased groundbreaking...
Microsoft Azure Fuels South Africa's Cloud Computing Revolution
In the heart of Africa's most advanced economy, a quiet revolution is underway as South African businesses and government entities increasingly turn to cloud computing to fuel their digital...