PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

This week, I again had the opportunity to be on the Virtumania podcast with Rich Brambley, Marc Farley and a special SQL server guest, http://www.brentozar.com/ Brent ...

SQL Server Management Studio or SSMS allows you to connect to the SQL server and execute queries. In this tutorial, we will see how you can install and configure SQL Server Management Studio in ...

I've installed Horizon View, VMware's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) product, dozens of times over the past decade. With each release, for the most part, the installation process gets easier and ...

I am dealing with a company (of 15-20 people) that is currently running a PE2900 (tower) that is on its last legs and long overdue for an upgrade. It used to handle Crystal Reports, Quickbooks, SQL ...

Bad physical networking decisions. Unpatched systems. Too much access to virtual server management consoles. These and other problems can degrade the security of your virtual servers. If you're ready ...