Object Explorer Menu is a free, open-source extension for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), developed in C#. It enables users to add custom menu items to the right-click context menu within the ...

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Trump Mobile exposes customer data, phishers target the 2026 FIFA World Cup, CISA responds to recent supply chain attacks. SecurityWeek’s ...

Microsoft offers two paths for running enterprise databases: SQL Server, which you install and manage yourself, and Azure SQL, which Microsoft runs for you as a managed service. Both use the same ...

Vulnerability discovery and exploitation was surging dramatically even before Anthropic decided to unleash its frontier Mythos model. As such, an Action1 report finds old approaches to patching are no ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

If you have installed a previous version using the zip file then delete the installed SSMS Schema Folders folder before continuing. Run the .vsix file to start the VSIX Installer. It will detect which ...

Data isn't just oil anymore; it’s the oxygen your enterprise breathes. In 2026, the volume of data flowing through the average mid-to-large enterprise isn't just massive—it’s complex, messy, and ...

This month’s collection of fixes from Microsoft includes 86 patches — but at least there were no zero-day bugs. Microsoft released 86 patches this week with updates for Office, Windows, and SQL Server ...

Microsoft SQL Server is a database management system that is mainly used store and retrieve requested data across a network. It’s purpose more closely aligns with software developers and not so much ...

The Azure SQL team has released version 1.34.0 of the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code, a cross‑platform tool for developing against SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and SQL Database in Fabric.

Streamline development with MongoDB's local-first CLI tools and native IDE integrations. Enhance productivity by minimizing context switching between tools and environments. Utilize MongoDB Atlas CLI ...

SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...