SQL Server Management Studio should be launched after connecting to a SQL Server instance. As soon as you run SSMS for the first time, the Connect to Server window appears. Object Explorer > Connect > ...

The first step is to click on the downloaded file and run it. 2. Click Next when you have agreed to the license terms. Make sure your default settings are kept on the Feature Selection screen. Then ...

Microsoft's flagship database, along with several other goodies of interest to developers, are officially available. SQL Server 2014 and the SQL Server Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool both hit their ...

Are you ready to unlock the power of Microsoft SQL Server 2014? In this blog entry I will examine my 3 favorite new features that show how SQL Server 2014 provides high-performance OLTP, optimization ...

The next version of Microsoft’s relational database management system (RDMS) promises to bring immense performance gains to online transactional processing systems. SQL Server 2014 will come with a ...

It’s easy to wonder if the new version of a product is really any different than the previous one, especially when it’s as established as SQL. Given the expense and effort needed to upgrade, it’s a ...

Microsoft today announced SQL Server 2014, designed with "cloud-first principles" and featuring built-in, in-memory OLTP and a focus on real-time, Big Data-style analytics. No specific realease date ...

As reported earlier today by my ZDNet colleague Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft SQL Server 2014 has been released to manufacturing, and will be generally available on April 1st. Quentin Clark, Corporate Vice ...

The next version of Microsoft’s relational database management system (RDMS) promises to bring immense performance gains to online transactional processing systems. SQL Server 2014 will come with a ...