Creating SQL Stored Procedures via SQL Server is easier than you might have originally thought, so let us explain what to do.

In a previous article, I talked about getting started with managing SQL server using PowerShell and the Server Management Objects (SMO). While that was mostly spent making the connection and doing ...

Testing out Report Builder in SQL Server 2008 RTM proved uneventful. The good news was that everything worked, even after an in-place upgrade.

New, compliance-specific reports make database admins audit ready; safeguards sensitive data by tracking audit events in the SQL Server instance. Visi ...

Creating parameters is a great habit to get into so that you can use the same template to create multiple SQL servers, all with different configurations.

Microsoft released the second service pack for SQL Server 2008 this week, with support for up to 15,000 database partitions, updates to reporting and management tools, and integration with ...

Untangle SQL Server connection strings Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools.

Microsoft has released the first release candidate for SQL Server 2025, touting AI capabilities and experimental features ...