Learn about new features for SQL Server 2022 (16.x), which gives you choices of development languages, data types, environments, and operating systems.
Always Encrypted: When enabled, only the application that has the encryption key can access the encrypted sensitive data in the SQL Server 2016 database. The key is never passed to SQL Server. Dynamic Data Masking: If specified in the table definition, masked data is hidden from most users,...
SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services GA (Generally Available) Tabular model compatibility level This release introduces the 1500 compatibility level for tabular models. Query interleaving Query interleaving is a tabular mode system configuration that can improve user query response times in high-concurrency sc...
Applies to: SQL Server 2016 (13.x) Reporting Services and later ❌ Power BI Report ServerLearn about what's new in the different versions of SQL Server Reporting Services. This article covers the major feature areas and is updated as new items are released....
What Is a NoSQL Database Used for? NoSQL databases are widely used in real-time web applications and big data, because their main advantages are high scalability and high availability. NoSQL databases are also the preferred choice of developers, as they naturally lend themselves to an agile ...
Commonality and compatibility.SQL is widely used in various IT systems and is compatible with multiple other languages. Its commonality benefits beginners in the profession, as they are likely to use SQL throughout their careers. It also contributes to ease of application and improves the production...
The main difference between NoSQL and SQL is that NoSQL adopts a ‘right tool for the job’ approach, whilst SQL adopts a ‘one tool for all the jobs’.
What is software as a service (SaaS)? Software as a service (SaaS)is application software that is hosted in the cloud, and it serves as the primary delivery model for most commercial software today. Popular SaaS business solutions includeenterprise resource planning (ERP), project management soft...
SQL, which stands forStructured Query Language, is a programming language that’s used to retrieve, update, delete, and otherwise manipulate data in relational databases. MySQL is officially pronounced “My ess-cue-el,” but “my sequel” is a common variation. As the name suggests, MySQL is...
If a SQL injection attack is successfully carried out, it could cause extensive damage by exposing sensitive data and damaging customer trust. That's why it is important to detect this type of attack in a timely manner. Web application firewalls (WAFs) are the most common tool used to filter...