**Building a DBA Agent for Your SQL Server Estate** We’ll build a DBA agent from the ground up using Model Context Protocol (MCP). You’ll see how MCP connects a language m

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A virtual MS Data Platform conference focusing on SQL Server internals.

Vector search is landing in your SQL Server whether you invited it or not. You don't have to know how it works - you just have to know how to work with it. Learn semantic search, embeddings, VECTOR ty...

We’re thrilled to unveil SQLCon 2026, the premier Microsoft SQL Community Conference, co-located with the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference...

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A virtual MS Data Platform conference focusing on SQL Server internals.

A new SQL Server 2025 feature lets organizations run vector-based semantic searches on their own data, connecting to local or cloud-hosted AI models without relying on massive general-purpose LLMs.

A virtual MS Data Platform conference focusing on SQL Server internals.

I've been working on a complex multi-model database for a few weeks now, and recently I took time to simplify and test out an idea I had on a simple key-value database. I started with the basics: A hash table in memory, a simple append-only log for persistence and durability,

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Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads.

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One of the most successful online SQL Server conferences around is back!EightKB focuses on delivering deep dive internals content you just can't get a...

One of the most successful online SQL Server conferences around is back!EightKB focuses on delivering deep dive internals content you just can't get a...