With Extended Support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 ending in July 2019, to be followed six months later by the end of Extended Support for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 in January 2020 ...

Due to my background working with other major database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, I’ve long been an advocate for the SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA). This powerful and easy ...

Microsoft's SQL Server Migration Assistant lets you move your data and schema to different SQL Servers. Here's what you need to know about the tool. Image: Dilok/Adobe Stock The Microsoft SQL Server ...

Deadlines have a way of getting your attention. On January 14th, 2020, Microsoft will stop providing security updates for Windows Server 2008, almost nine years after the last major update to the ...

In an era defined by digital innovation, businesses face constant pressure to modernize, improve efficiency, cut costs and stay competitive. Amid this landscape, the strategic migration and ...

When it comes to adopting new operating systems and applications, common practice among system administrators is to delay adoption until the release of the first service pack. Admins found plenty of ...

Docker Enterprise 2.1 supports Windows Server 1709, 1803 and Windows Server 2019. (Note that Microsoft halted availability of Windows Server 2019 at the beginning of October due to data-loss issues ...

Installation capabilities that come with Windows 2003 Server aren’t enough for many enterprise deployments. Fortunately, both Microsoft Corp. and many third-party vendors are offering migration tools ...

Leon Erlanger is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology and is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. School districts have been busy coping with the end ...