Microsoft is changing some of its licensing rules, which are already complex. Here’s what small businesses should know.

When trying to install SolidWorks on a Windows computer, you may encounter an issue when the installation is trying to install Microsoft SQL Server. So, the installation works fine until it reaches ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Hot on the heels of the NSA publishing a “high-risk of ...

At today's kickoff for Microsoft Ignite, the company announced that SQL Server 2025 is finally coming. No timing was announced for the release, but based on prior versions, I would expect to see a ...

Microsoft has released Native NVMe support for Windows Server 2025, unlocking 80% IOPS gains, though admins must manually ...

Microsoft’s latest rollouts to Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 include the arrival of Recall and hotpatching. Here are the security settings and recommendations to note. Windows 11 24H2 and ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...

Windows Server 2012 and multiple editions of Windows 11, version 21H2, have reached the end of support with this month's Patch Tuesday. Starting this week, Microsoft will no longer provide technical ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...