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Mastering SQL Server 2025 performance and cost balance

SQL Server 2025 delivers major performance upgrades alongside licensing changes that can reshape both operational speed and budget strategy. Smarter query execution, refined CPU scheduling, and better ...
Neowin

Microsoft blocking a Windows 11 & Server 2025 automatic installation feature

Microsoft is blocking a method to deploy and automate Windows 11 and Server 2025 installations. The company has explained why. Microsoft recently issued a security fix for a critical network-based ...
Forbes

Microsoft Confirms SQL Zero-Day Security Vulnerability—Here’s The Fix

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Microsoft Security Response Center has confirmed that a SQL Server elevation of ...
Computer Weekly

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Defender mistakenly flags SQL Server as end-of-life

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...
InfoQ

VS Code MSSQL Extension v1.35 Brings Schema Compare, Designer and Local Containers to GA

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Business Insider

AI agents could make the org chart obsolete. Microsoft's AI product lead explains what might replace it.

The rise of AI agents could kill the org chart, said Microsoft's AI platform product lead. "The org chart starts to become the work chart," Asha Sharma said. Big Tech is already cutting layers of ...
Reuters

Microsoft server hack hit about 100 organizations, researchers say

WASHINGTON/LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A sweeping cyber espionage operation targeting Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab server software compromised about 100 organizations as of the weekend, two of ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Microsoft Rushes to Stop Hackers From Wreaking Global Havoc

Hackers exploited a security flaw in common Microsoft Corp. software to breach governments, businesses and other organizations across the globe and steal sensitive information, according to officials ...
Forbes

Microsoft Emergency Server Update Not Enough To Stop Attacks

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Every security team’s nightmare came true over the weekend: a ...
Newsweek

Microsoft Issues Alert After Critical SharePoint Server Attacks

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Microsoft has issued an urgent security alert warning of "active attacks" targeting SharePoint servers used by government ...