Microsoft is making a series of enhancements to its Azure SQL Database, including a new “Premium RS” tier, as the big public cloud providers roll out new database products and features to attract the ...

Microsoft made a raft of cloud-related announcements at its TechEd conference last week. But one of them got relatively little notice: Changes to the company's SQL Azure cloud database pricing. As I ...

Microsoft announced last week a new pricing scheme for its SQL Azure cloud database service. Previously, SQL Azure databases were limited to either 1GB (for “Web edition”) or 10GB (for “business ...

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 ...

Learn how to use the Azure Portal to create a cloud-based SQL database with just a few mouse clicks. While the embrace of big data, machine learning, and IoT by business enterprises everywhere may ...

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About 5,500 of the SQL Server faithful came out for the PASS Summit 2018 in Seattle last November. As usual, the event had the feel of a great big family reunion. It’s always a fun time, with lots of ...