I've been playing around with the new SQL Server Data Tools, and although many have complained about missing features compared to the "Data Dude" Visual Studio projects and other tools that SSDT ...

Fresh on the heels of SQL Server 2014 being released to manufacturing, the SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) team yesterday announced support for the new version, along with numerous other enhancements.

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Dec 11, 2012) - Idera, a leading provider of application and server management solutions, today announced the availability of two new free tools that monitor the health of ...

Microsoft is readying a free version of SQL Server and low-cost versions of developer tools for enthusiasts and non-professional users. The company announced that later this week it will post beta ...

Devart releases dbForge Tools SQL Server 7.1, featuring extended compatibility with SQL Server 2025, SSMS 21 Preview, and Windows Server 2025. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC ...

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 have ...

When it comes to improving the performance of database systems, there are nearly as many approaches as there are DBA (database administrator) teams. That might sound acceptable at first glance. But, ...