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The Case for Upgrading

I heard from a member of the community that’s still on SQL Server 2005 recently. Yes, 2005. That’s an old, unsupported version, but they’ve got some Access/VBA apps that work well and aren’t worth investing a lot of development effort … Continue reading

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vNext 2016

We have a name for the next version of SQL Server: SQL Server 2016. I suspect the internal build may be v14, which I guess makes sense if you’re superstitious about the number 13, or you think your customers are. There are plenty … Continue reading

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Is It Time to Upgrade?

There was a post from the SQL Server Data Platform Advisor the other day that noted it’s been almost 10 years since SQL Server 2005 was released and it’s time to upgrade. At least, if you want to remain in support. Microsoft … Continue reading

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No Compelling Reason

When I’m talking to people working with SQL Server, many of them are quite pleased with the platform. It solves their issues and problems. While they always wants changes and improvements, not to mention bug fixes, overall most people seem … Continue reading

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