There will likely be several revisions before SQL Server 2019 goes RTM, but now is a good time to check out some of the major changes in the database platform.
Microsoft SQL Server users can leverage encryption and key management to achieve better security and meet compliance requirements (PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.). This definitive guide covers the critical issues involved in getting encryption right with...
Azure SQL Database Managed Instance promises to fill a significant gap for customers looking to lift and shift applications backed by SQL Server from on premise to cloud.
Azure Cosmos DB introduces career- and technical-related questions for traditional DBAs; how it handles scalability, by scaling out rather than up, distinguishes it from SQL Server.
Many believe blockchain use cases begin and end with Bitcoin, but the real value of the technology lies in providing a new, more efficient kind of database.