Master database file or MDF file is a primary database file that contains fields, tables, indexes, stored procedures and other data in SQL Server. Like other data files, this file is also susceptible ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

If you’re looking to manage your SQL Server databases efficiently, downloading Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a must. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned DBA, this guide will ...

Are you looking for a simple and effective way to analyze your data stored in CSV files? Good news! There’s a service called WhatTheDuck that allows you to execute SQL queries directly on your CSVs, ...

AI is transforming everything we do, including how we interact with data. Data is the fuel for AI. Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL is the data platform to power today’s modern applications with ...

A group of financially motivated Turkish hackers targets Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) servers worldwide to encrypt the victims' files with Mimic (N3ww4v3) ransomware. These ongoing attacks are tracked as ...

> If you're uncertain about how to format a data file for bulk importing, use the **bcp** utility to export data from the table into a data file. The formatting of each data field in this file shows ...

Microsoft security researchers recently identified a campaign where attackers attempted to move laterally to a cloud environment through a SQL Server instance. This attack technique demonstrates an ...

[!INCLUDE [SQL Server Azure SQL Database Managed Instance](../../includes/applies-to-version/sql-asdb-asdbmi.md)] This article provides an overview of how to use the ...