


Definitive Guide to Windows Server 2019
Just like with the release of every new Windows Server, the release of Windows Server 2019 is expected to come with several new features. However, there are a couple of things that caught our attention, most especially concerning the future of Hyper-V. VM...
SQL Server 2008 End Of Life – Backing Up to Azure
Technology moves fast, so much so that the newest versions of software often become out of date in a matter of a few years. Older versions of Microsoft products can be daunting to manage from a support and licensing perspective. While 2008 versions of Microsoft...
How To Install SQL Server 2017 (Complete Guide)
Microsoft SQL 2017 is the latest version for Microsoft’s flagship database server platform. This latest version of the SQL server software boasts some newer features which provide a wider range of performance, security and other options which should be explored...
SQL Server Performance: 2014 vs 2016
Is an Upgrade Useful? Database performance is always an issue, especially when considering upgrades. Microsoft just provided a new version in 2014 of SQL Server and then another version in 2016. The 2014 version of SQL Server included some newer technology innovations...
Microsoft Azure Cloud Security Guide
Approaches to Security Anyone who’s ever worked in a secure facility has developed a basic concept for what it takes to create and maintain such an atmosphere. There are any number of ways to control access to the facility using automatic gates and guards....
Choosing between Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard and Enterprise Editions
When Microsoft released SQL Server 2016 there were a number of changes and improvements to the flagship database. However, when considering the two main editions, Standard and Enterprise, organizations must account for a long list of features before choosing...
Azure SQL DB vs Amazon RDS
Cloud computing business customers now have new advantages which can be leveraged against on – premise systems. Companies can now implement additional infrastructure through cloud consoles without lengthy hardware procurement. Large investments of capital for...
Azure Container Service Change
For several years, Microsoft has offered container services via Azure as more than just a passing interest. Docker has long been considered the preeminent platform for app container development. Since 2014, Azure has offered Docker as a native service within...