Replace repetitive copy-paste work by automatically combining, joining, and importing data directly inside Excel.

Excel's Power Query lets you build report-level and table-level timestamps that update on refresh.

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 ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

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 ...

Convert Excel (.xlsx) files into pipe-delimited TXT files, automatically mapping columns and order to the structure of an existing SQL Server table. This utility is designed for seamless integration ...

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.

- From [SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)](#sql-server-management-studio-ssms). - From the [Windows Start menu](#start-menu). - From the [command prompt](#command ...

Ahead of Microsoft Build (and a possible SQL Server announcement), let's break down what we know and speculate about what we don't. One topic that has come up in several conversations with customers ...