I've been playing with the new SQL Server Data Tools, and I'm impressed by the way Microsoft has gotten the product out for review and is improving it with user-requested functionality.

In this second delve into data cleanliness (read the first, How clean is your data?, here), we’ll test-drive the data profiling tool provided with Microsoft SQL Server. Other profiling tools ...

Redmond Review SQL Server Data Tools: a Model Toolset Using SSDT means we don't just shout orders at the database; instead, we plan what we're going to say. By Andrew J. Brust 12/01/2011 For almost 13 ...

SQL Data Discovery & Classification, a tool within Microsoft's SQL Server 2019, could inform attackers which data within a database is labeled sensitive, and which isn't, researchers report ...

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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.

The Microsoft SQL Server database management and querying tool is built upon SQL, a programming language for managing and querying databases. Tables in SQL Server are composed of rows, which allows ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment ...

Announcing SQL Server 2025—empowering customers to develop modern AI applications securely using their data, complete with best-in-class security, performance, and availability.