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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server

Posted on February 14, 2026 by way0utwest

For almost as long as I’ve been working as a data professional, NTLM has been the security protocol used in Windows. Microsoft added Kerberos over 20 years ago, but NTLM is still a fallback. Like so many things Microsoft has … Continue reading →

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Keeping MS Docs Up to Date

Posted on December 10, 2025 by way0utwest

One of the things that I like about the SQL Server docs (MS Learn Docs) is that I can fix things I find wrong. For years we had downloaded Books Online from installs, then we have BOL on a site, … Continue reading →

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An Unexciting Exciting Release

Posted on November 21, 2025 by way0utwest

SQL Server 2025 was released this week. The announcement came at Ignite and the PASS Data Community Summit with keynotes on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. While there are some things to look forward to in the release (What’s New) and … Continue reading →

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SQL Server 2025 GAs Today

Posted on November 18, 2025 by way0utwest

If you aren’t watching the Ignite keynotes today, then you might have missed the announcement that SQL Server 2025 officially releases today. The main SQL Server page gives you a place to get some marketing info, while the docs should … Continue reading →

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