Microsoft: April updates trigger BitLocker key prompts on some servers

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that some Windows Server 2025 devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the ...
WAPT

Overturned log truck spills load on I-20, causing hours-long backup in Vicksburg

IT’S NOW BEING INVESTIGATED AS A MURDER IN VICKSBURG. AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A LOG TRUCK CAUSED A LONG BEACH CAUSED A LONG BACKUP ON I-20. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT THE WEST CLAY STREET EXIT OVERPASS ON ...
Morningstar

DH2i Launches DxEnterprise v26.0 and DxOperator v2 Strengthening High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Operational Resilience Across SQL Server Environments

New Releases Deliver Deeper SQL Server Health Monitoring, Automated Quorum Enforcement, Improved Security, and More Flexible, Efficient Management of Containerized Availability Groups FORT COLLINS, ...
GitHub

SQL Server Transaction Log Health Checkup

After experiencing weekly CDC failures caused by transaction log issues and logs suddenly chewing up disk space, I found myself repeatedly investigating the same questions: Why is the log so large?
Homeland Security Today

Massive Ernst & Young Data Leak Exposed Publicly on Microsoft Azure, Cyber Firm Claims

A massive 4TB SQL Server backup file belonging to global accounting giant Ernst & Young (EY) was discovered publicly accessible on Microsoft Azure. The exposure, uncovered by cybersecurity firm Neo ...
Redmond Magazine

PowerShell-Based SQL Server Backups Revisited, Part 2

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...
Redmond Magazine

PowerShell Based SQL Server Backups Revisited, Part 1

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...
IEEE

Scaling and Hardening XLOG: The SQL Azure Hyperscale Log Service

Abstract: XLOG is the centralized log service of the SQL Azure Hyperscale (Hyperscale) distributed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) within Microsoft Azure. It is responsible for disseminating transaction ...
Bleeping Computer

Build your Microsoft SQL skills before your next big project for $20 in this deal

MS SQL Server: Learn from Scratch – Build and manage databases, write queries, and navigate SQL Server Management Studio like a pro. SQL Server Backup & Recovery – Protect data with full, differential ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Empowering AI Applications with Vector Search in SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...
blockchain

Arkham Intelligence Enhances Transaction Logs with New Visual Features

Arkham Intelligence has introduced a new feature in its transaction logs, enhancing clarity by shading related transactions. This update aims to improve user experience by visually grouping token ...