Microsoft SQL Server 2019 quietly slipped out of mainstream support last week, accompanied by fellow retiree SQL Server Big Data Clusters. The move of Microsoft's 2019 version of its database into ...

This post is authored by Amit Banerjee, Principal PM Manager, SQL Server and Bob Ward, Principal Architect, Microsoft SQL Server Data Services. SQL Server has provided enterprises the capability to ...

Lastly, the External Table Wizard simplifies the process of creating external data sources and tables, including column mappings. Conclusion SQL Server 2019 big data clusters are a compelling new way ...

StreamSets announces integration with, and support for, SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters (BDC), Microsoft's new database-data lake solution. StreamSets' third-party platform imbues SQL 2019 BDC ...

Microsoft's database releases from 2008 and 2010 reach end of extended support. In response, Redmond says, that for many customers, the time for cloud migration has arrived.

Global software house Microsoft is making big data the focus of SQL Server 2019, set for release later this year. A key part is data virtualisation, eliminating complex ETL processes.