Tag Archives: Database Weekly

The SQL Server 2016 Plan

Posted on July 18, 2026 by way0utwest

SQL Server 2016 went out of support this week, on Jul 14, 2026. This is the end of the Extended support, according to the Support Lifecycle page. Microsoft posted an article on next steps for SQL Server 2016, which looks … Continue reading →

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Is Fabric a Reliable Service or a Ripped Resource?

Posted on June 27, 2026 by way0utwest

Over the last few weeks, I’ve noticed a few complaints from different friends and customers about issues with Microsoft’s Fabric service. I had assumed these were isolated incidents in just a few places, and customers were being refunded according to … Continue reading →

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Liability for AI Errors

Posted on June 13, 2026 by way0utwest

This week there was an article that speculated that doctors in the UK could be liable for errors made by AI tools unless rules are changed. The argument is that AI tools should be treated as products, which isn’t necessarily … Continue reading →

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The New Wave of Security Threats

Posted on May 9, 2026 by way0utwest

We’ve had quite a few GDR patches for SQL Server released this year. If I glance at the Build Lists I maintain, I see Sept 2025, Nov 2025, Jan 2026, and Mar 2026 GDR patches. That seems rather frequent as … Continue reading →

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