It’s time to switch to a new development tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL. Here’s how to get started with the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code. Microsoft recently ended support for Azure Data ...

Microsoft deprecates SSRS, PBIRS and SSAS management packs for SCOM, ending support in 2027. The move signals a shift from on-prem SCOM extensions toward cloud-based SQL Server monitoring. IT teams ...

At Microsoft Build 2025, we announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025. Built on a foundation of best-in-class security, performance, and availability, SQL Server 2025 empowers customers to ...

In July 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the Microsoft Connector for Oracle in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). This blog provides essential details to help customers prepare for ...

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The msmdsrv.exe file is associated with Microsoft SQL Server and is a component of SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). However, many users reported that Msmdsrv.exe ...

The other day I was given a small challenge of migrating on-premise multidimensional cubes to Azure. At first it might seem simple, in fact I was optimistic, but as I reviewed my notes and researched, ...

#Customer intent: As a BI developer, I want to connect to my server by using SQL Server Management Studio to configure server administrator and model database user roles. # Tutorial: Configure server ...

[!INCLUDE[appliesto-sql2019-later-aas-pbip](../includes/appliesto-sql2019-later-aas-pbip.md)] In this lesson, you configure deployment properties by specifying an ...

SQL Server 2008 R2, which ships this month, allows end users to tap into the powerful business intelligence features of SQL Server via tight integration with popular Microsoft applications like Excel.