In this level, we learn about the database file size growth in Hyperscale.

SQL Server DBaaS Vulnerability: Decrypting System Code & Exfiltrating User Data

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SimpleTalk

Security in cloud environments is both challenging and fascinating, particularly for Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) offerings like Amazon RDS, GCP CloudSQL and Alibaba ApsaraDB RDS. The cloud vendor acts as the system administrator, managing the operating system, patching, and backups, while the user manages their data and databases.

Build a Test Lab of SQL Server 2025 on Windows Server 2025 using Hyper-V Virtual Machines

by Aleksey Vitsko

SQLServerCentral

SQL Server 2025

Create your own test lab on Hyper-V to evaluate SQL Server 2025 and Windows Server 2025

Don't Let Corner Cases Drive Your Design

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Database Design and Implementation

When we design a database or system, we often do so with corner cases in mind. We don't have to do this.

Troubleshooting Common SQL Server Errors: 823, and 824

by Nisarg Upadhyay

SQLServerCentral

Learn about the critical 823 and 824 errors in SQL Server and how to deal with them in this article.

Random Number Generator in SQL using Marsaglia Polar

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How can we build a random number generator using Marsaglia Polar method in SQL Server without the use of external tools?

FinOps - the new name for performance tuning

by johnqmrg

SQLServerCentral

Database Weekly

This year I have been speaking with an increasing number of people about FinOps and what it means. Fundamentally, it is all about getting a handle on the cost for our technology spend. When we step back and look at the bigger picture it also has ramifications on corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs […]

T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The PRODUCT Function

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

T-SQL

Earlier this year at SQL Saturday Austin 2025, Conor Cunningham gave a keynote that discussed the engineering efforts in the Austin office around SQL Server. One of the things he mentioned was PRODUCT(), which was written there and added to SQL Server 2025 to help with the GDP calculation for the US government. Yep, that's […]