With each new release, SQL Server gets easier to manage. That doesn’t mean the product is growing simpler, however. To make upgrading a compelling prospect, Microsoft naturally introduces new features ...

SQL Server's OpenJson function will let you dismantle JSON structures into relational tables, including tables with foreign/primary key relationships. As I noted in an earlier column, JSON is great ...

While data warehouses and cloud-native architectures have grown rapidly, business users are still finding it difficult to reach enterprise data. Even as dashboards and query tools become easier to use ...