The SQL Server Database Engine, SQL Server Agent, and several other SQL Server components run as services. These services typically are started when the operating system starts.

A comprehensive Microsoft SQL Server client implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This server provides extensive SQL Server capabilities including query execution, schema discovery, and ...

a16z’s new top 100 consumer AI apps ranking shows Google’s big AI push, Grok 4’s surge, and vibe coding’s rise — revealing how the AI ecosystem is evolving. A woman recently lost her life savings due ...

This paper investigates and compares the performance of relational databases (MySQL and PostgreSQL) and key-value databases (Memcached and Redis) under various test loads. The study utilizes the Yahoo ...

Install ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server on Windows and fix ODBC issues easily. Step-by-step setup with quick troubleshooting tips.

For leaders looking to take on this kind of change, my advice is simple. Create space for collaboration, keep the accountability clear and build with empathy.

A new SQL Server 2025 feature lets organizations run vector-based semantic searches on their own data, connecting to local or cloud-hosted AI models without relying on massive general-purpose LLMs.