PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

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In-Depth Laying the Groundwork for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Redmond's new database server is a complex product often running mission-critical apps. You can't afford to not get it right. By Josh Jones ...

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There used to be few good options for a DBA with a bunch of systems stuck on SQL Server 2008. But thanks to one easy trick, businesses on aging infrastructure can take advantage of Microsoft's modern ...

While Microsoft SQL Server is capable of supporting huge databases and applications, one of its marketing strengths in smaller organizations and departments is the perception that it “just runs itself ...