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SQL Server 2025 reaches enterprise readiness with GA support on RHEL 10 and Ubuntu 24.04. Cumulative Update 1 improves SQL Server 2025 reliability, performance and security based on early feedback.

Microsoft is removing all Linux-based SQL Server VM images from the Azure Marketplace. The Redmond giant said these images will no longer be available in the Azure SQL hub, CLI, Azure Portal, or ...

An upcoming Android update will significantly upgrade the Linux Terminal app, enabling it to run full-fledged graphical Linux programs on supported devices. The feature is currently experimental, ...

With so much news at 2025's Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, you might be excused for missing that Apple quietly revealed it was releasing and open-sourcing a new open-source containerization ...

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

When trying to install SolidWorks on a Windows computer, you may encounter an issue when the installation is trying to install Microsoft SQL Server. So, the installation works fine until it reaches ...

In this Microsoft SQL Server and JDBC tutorial, you'll learn how to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server in Java using JDBC. The steps are relatively straightforward: Each database is different, so ...

[!INCLUDE [SQL Server - Linux](../includes/applies-to-version/sql-linux.md)] This tutorial explains how to configure [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes ...