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SQL Server Upgrades and the Importance of Support

Microsoft extended support for all editions of SQL Server 7.0 ended on Jan. 11. Considering that this edition was initially replaced 11 years ago by SQL Server 2000 (and there have been three more ...
Redmond Magazine

So You Need To Move Off SQL Server 2016

While support from ISVs is important, if your vendor isn't keeping up-to-date with releases of Windows and SQL Server, you may need to make the difficult decision to move on without the vendor's ...
ZDNet

Microsoft to offer option of 16 years of Windows Server, SQL Server support through new Premium Assurance offer

The company is rolling out in early 2017 Windows Server Premium Assurance and SQL Server Premium Assurance , which add six more years of support beyond the current 10. During the six years of Premium ...
TechCrunch

Windows Azure Adds New Features, Including SQL Server Support General Availability And New Push Features

Microsoft introduced a laundry list of new features today for Windows Azure, including general availability of SQL Server AlwaysOn support, notification hubs and autoscale improvements. The new ...
dbta

Announcing SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate 1

For example, SQL Server 2017 will include Active Directory (AD) and TLS encryption support when running on Linux, improved Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) for SQL Server Analytic Services (SSAS) to ...