Microsoft SQL Server is a database management system that is mainly used store and retrieve requested data across a network. It’s purpose more closely aligns with software developers and not so much ...

At Microsoft Build 2025, we announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025. Built on a foundation of best-in-class security, performance, and availability, SQL Server 2025 empowers customers to ...

In July 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the Microsoft Connector for Oracle in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). This blog provides essential details to help customers prepare for ...

It is the easiest and quickest method that you can use to import charts from Excel to PowerPoint. It is possible to migrate any chart from an Excel spreadsheet to a PowerPoint slide. For that, follow ...

There are several ways to import data from Excel files to [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] or to [!INCLUDE [ssazure-sqldb](../../includes ...

Microsoft's relational database engine has had the same licensing model since 2012. The new version released this week brings significant changes that brings SQL Server closer to Azure SQL's licensing ...

Both Excel and SQL databases have their pros and cons. But most people are more familiar with Excel than a database. For this reason, you might want to turn your Excel into a sort of SQL database ...

Visual Studio 2022 has been out for some eight months now, but it still lacks full support for SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), a top feature request.