This example uses an 8-core server running SQL Server Enterprise Edition. PAYG billing has lower upfront cost. The point where core-based licensing provides a cost advantage over PAYG is after ...

From Python to adaptive query optimization to the many cloud-focused changes (not to mention Linux!), Joey D'Antoni takes you through the major changes coming to SQL Server 2017.

With the latest public preview available, it's time to see if you want to upgrade to the most cloud-connected version of SQL Server so far.

How to Create Full Database Backup Using T-SQL If you want to automate the backup, you can use the T-SQL code. T-SQL is the SQL Server language used to automate SQL Server tasks. The following example ...

Tim Chapman discusses your iteration choices in SQL Server 2008 and explains why determining which option performs better depends on the situation.