Microsoft is readying a free version of SQL Server and low-cost versions of developer tools for enthusiasts and non-professional users. The company announced that later this week it will post beta ...

is the SQL Server glass half-full or half-empty? Last year, I listed my first annual “Top Ten Scrooge list for SQL Server”. In the spirit of the season, I started thinking about those features that ...

This week, Redmond posted a security advisory for Microsoft SQL Server, further detailed in KB article 961040. The good news is that the flaw is only present in older versions: Windows Internal ...

How effective are free and open source data bases? For answers, we reviewed 6:: Microsoft SQL Server Express, PostgreSQL, Oracle's MySQL, MariaDB, Apache Derby and Firebird SQL. Free or open source ...

Get the lowdown on SP-1's added features, including fully supported database mirroring, bug fixes, and add-ons for SQL Express. What's more, SP1 not only contains bug fixes, but also delivers ...