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A UK Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed Microsoft's objections to a collective action lawsuit brought by UK-based cloud licensees, clearing the way for trial. The case seeks compensation ...

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...

PowerShell can do far more than most users realize. Explore 10 hidden capabilities that save time, improve reporting, and supercharge your workflow. If you spend any time working with systems, chances ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

To fix various driver issues on your PC, you will need a dedicated tool to find the freshest and the original drivers. You can use PC HelpSoft Driver Updater to do it in 3 easy steps: The ODBC Driver ...

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...

At Build 2025, SQL Server 2025 officially entered public preview. As one of the world’s most popular databases, this release continues a decades-long history of innovation with features made for ...

For as long as I can remember, I have always configured the computers within my own organization to store data on network servers as opposed to the data being stored on workstations. That way, if one ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.