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 ...

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When it comes to improving the performance of database systems, there are nearly as many approaches as there are DBA (database administrator) teams. That might sound acceptable at first glance. But, ...

By upgrading to SQL Server 2019, customers can query external databases using the data virtualization feature. With built-in connectors, customers can query directly (oracle, Mongo DB, Teradata, Azure ...