SSMS 22.9.0 is here with a collection of changes that could make database management, Copilot use, and everyday development much easier.

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

DBeaver is a free, open-source, cross-platform SQL client and database administration tool. It is designed to support a wide variety of SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Its key ...

Microsoft has issued a security update to address a severe vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server identified as CVE-2025-59499. Classified as an elevation-of-privilege flaw, this issue carries a CVSS ...

Microsoft has announced that SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is now officially supported in the latest SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3. This release is quite important for ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of choice for most developers when managing SQL Server and the relational data stored in it. Microsoft recently outlined plans for SSMS 22, currently in ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

As SQL development increasingly becomes part of full-stack workflows, developers are looking for ways to simplify their tooling without compromising capability. While SQL Server Management Studio ...

Supporting some family members with old Intel iMacs that won't get updates anymore and replacing them would be prohibitively expensive for retirees. OTOH, getting a single, used – but beefy enough – ...

Enterprises must soon have subscription licenses for all on prem users and servers. The shift comes with a significant price increase. If you’re an enterprise still hosting on-premises Exchange 2016 ...