Microsoft is readying a preview of a new version of its Azure SQL database-as-a-service for release later this calendar year. The coming version will include new SQL Server capabilities that will ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

Microsoft yesterday announced its Microsoft Azure SQL Database service is incorporating new preview service tiers. The relational Database as a Service (DaaS) cloud offering is getting Basic and ...

Knowing how to automate tasks in the cloud will make you a more productive DBA. Here are the key concepts to understand about cloud scripting and a rundown of the best tools for automating code in ...

Microsoft recently published a new version of its service-level agreement (SLA) for Azure SQL Database, adding uptime perks for organizations that use the "Business Critical" tier. If organizations ...

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Snowflake's new data warehouse is designed from the ground up for the cloud and is aimed at analytics users who need high elasticity A startup called Snowflake is setting out to create the “data ...