Microsoft today added a new licensing option for Windows Server and SQL Server that extends support by six years, for a total of 16 years of vulnerability patches. Called “Premium Assurance,” the ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

I am working on an intranet site for about 50-100 users (with plans for expansion to several hundred), with the databases being stored on SQL Server 6.5. Right now, if I create a new database, it's ...

hi..<P>anyone have any idea on how to schedule a service stop or shutdown for both MS SQL Server versions?<P>The reason being i want to make backup of the SQL data to a tape device.. i order to do so ...