Before upgrading, back up SQL Server databases and other objects associated with the previous SQL Server instance. Caution For many production and some development environments, a new installation ...

Use the steps in this article to perform an in-place upgrade of the databases supporting Operations Manager to SQL Server 2022. Before you proceed, back up any custom authored reports, favorites, and ...

SQL Server 2012/2014 delivers compelling new capabilities that make an upgrade worthwhile. However, along the upgrade path, companies have also discovered key obstacles to achieving the new ...

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If you're still running an older version of SQL Server, now is the time to upgrade. SQL Server 2012 offers several useful new features that will make the trouble of upgrading worth your while, ...

End of support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 opens the door to significant performance improvements for essential business services.

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In the case of upgrading SQL Server 2005 to 2008, the new release is evolutionary not revolutionary, using the same architecture so an in-place upgrade may be a common choice.

So, to summarize, here's what we've learned: Upgrading to VS 2008 has many benefits, but keep in mind that an upgrade when using SQL CE requires a commitment to move everything to VS 2008 -- and ...

If you're comfortable with SQL Server 2005, it probably only makes sense to upgrade now if you need functionality in SQL Server 2008 R2.