Joey on SQL Server


Microsoft Fabric's Availability Gaps Erode Trust Amid Repeated Outages

Despite its SaaS promise, Microsoft Fabric has faced multiple unaddressed outages in recent months, prompting calls for better transparency, postmortem reporting and official communication from IT professionals left in the dark.

Why Microsoft Is Still Betting Big on SQL Server in a Cloud-First World

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads.

Microsoft Build: SQL Server 2025 Is (Almost) Here

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 in its flagship on-premises database platform.

Microsoft Rethinks EU Cloud Strategy as Geopolitics Roil Global IT

Facing rising trade tensions and anxiety over data sovereignty, Microsoft unveils a plan to shore up its European cloud footprint -- one that could reset how U.S. cloud giants operate abroad.

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Microsoft Boosts Azure Disk Efficiency With 'Performance Plus' Tier

A recent update to Azure Managed Disks offers improved storage throughput and IOPS, but testing shows Premium V2 still leads in consistency under heavy load.

Why SQL Server Is Still Worth It

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas.

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Is AI Really the Next Tech Gold Rush?

Tech giants are betting big on AI. But Is the $325 billion investment chasing real growth or just hype?

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Fabric's Growing Pains: Meeting the Needs of Power BI and Enterprise Customers

Microsoft's challenge with Fabric lies in balancing the needs of data engineers and smaller Power BI-focused users, while addressing concerns around feature gaps, security and usability in its expansive analytics suite.

The Unheralded Announcements from Microsoft Ignite

While they might not have made Nadella's keynote, these upcoming enhancements to Azure and Microsoft security are worth paying attention to.

Microsoft Bolsters Fabric at Ignite

While Fabric has improved in the year since its release, there are still some glaring issues with the platform.

SQL Server 2025 Announced at Microsoft Ignite 2024

Expect the next generation of Microsoft's database platform to show up in preview sometime next year.

Microsoft Fabric Deep Dive: A Rare Look Under the Hood

Microsoft is normally tight-lipped about Fabric's architecture, but it briefly bucked tradition earlier this month.

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