SQL remains the foundation for turning raw records into reports and business insights across industriesCore queries like ...

SQL has dominated data querying for decades. Newer query languages offer more elegance, simplicity, and flexibility for modern use cases. For the last three decades, databases and Structured Query ...

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eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

JSON has stolen some of XML's thunder with features such as human and machine readability, a lightweight, compact text structure and support for many software and hardware platforms. JSON (JavaScript ...

Take advantage of an operational data store to consolidate data from across your organization and transform it for use in real time. Data is the lifeblood of the modern organization. It is constantly ...

Microsoft has just added support for query hints to Azure SQL Database, giving database administrators a powerful tool to manage the performance of ISV application code. Here's how it works. Database ...

Information storage dilemma draws attention of planners. Although it is not as glamorous as smart weapons or miniaturized sensors, data storage is emerging as an increasingly important issue in the ...