As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.

Adds Dynamic Data Masking for SQL Server to EF Core. This package is a fork from EntityFrameworkCore.Extensions as that package wasn't maintained anymore and didn't support the latest versions of EF ...

SQL Server 2016, the next major release of Microsoft’s flagship database and analytics platform (which is available as a Community Technology Preview [CTP] as of this writing), includes exciting ...

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SQL Server 2025 is available as Community Technology Preview (CTP). To get more info on how to get the CTP, and the latest news about SQL Server 2025, take a look here: What's new in SQL Server 2025 ...

You can use the ISO image to mount and/or burn your own DVD. The Microsoft SQL Server release is NOT supported by Microsoft Customer Services and Support (CSS). The Microsoft SQL Server release is ...