Yandex has open-sourced YaFF (Yet Another Flat Format), a new technology for efficient data transmission and processing in high-load services. YaFF allows applications to access data without ...

While Microsoft sweeps the confetti off the floor of its Build event, it may be a good moment to reflect on what it didn't say as much as what it did. Taking the spotlight was AI agent Scout, ready to ...

Used Microsoft licenses offer businesses considerable savings potential - but without expert guidance, legal pitfalls and costly audit penalties ...

Microsoft’s monthly update included 206 fixes for flaws in everything from Windows to Office to Exchange Server, not to ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of choice for most developers working with SQL infrastructure and data. Microsoft recently released SSMS version 22, and in the past few months, it has ...

Run SQL Server in the managed AWS service without re-licensing: Amazon RDS now allows bringing existing licenses and installation media.

Enterprises can now bring existing SQL Server licenses to Amazon RDS, making it easier to move operational data closer to AWS ...

The announcements add built-in durability for Amazon ElastiCache for Valkey and a new bring-your-own-media option for Amazon RDS for SQL Server. AWS said the enhancements extend its strategy of ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...

To simplify and provide clarity, Microsoft is introducing a consistent Extended Security Update pricing model so that customers pay the same list price regardless of: Deployment location: Azure, ...

The centralized Azure Hybrid Benefit experience in the Azure portal supports SQL Server license assignments at the account level or at a particular subscription level. When the assignment is created ...