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fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago
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Microsoft Patches 130 Vulnerabilities, Including Critical Flaws in SPNEGO and SQL Server

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday in 2025 did not address any zero-day vulnerabilities, marking a change in its update strategy.
fromTheregister
4 months ago
Business intelligence

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 shuffles out of mainstream support

SQL Server 2019 has moved to extended support as of last week, with only SQL Server 2022 remaining in mainstream support.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

July Patch Tuesday brings over 130 new flaws to address | Computer Weekly

An attacker could map out database structures, identify injection points, and gather information to support more targeted intrusions. By accessing uninitialised memory, they might recover fragments of authentication credentials, potentially enabling further attacks against the database or related systems.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

Building a multi-zone and multi-region SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance in Azure

A well-configured network is critical for deploying SQL Server FCI across multiple availability zones and regions in Azure, enabling seamless high availability and disaster recovery.
DevOps
fromHackernoon
6 months ago

Want Everyone Out of the Database? Here's How the Pros Do It | HackerNoon

Single-user mode is essential for performing critical database tasks without conflicts.
Transitioning back to multi-user mode is crucial after maintenance to restore normal operations.
fromTheregister
4 months ago

The IT world moves fast, so why are admins slow to upgrade?

Administrators tend to resist adopting new server technologies due to conservative approaches and risk aversion, leading to SQL Server 2019's continued market dominance over SQL Server 2022.
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fromMedium
6 months ago

Backup types-Inconsistent, App consistent, crash consistent

Inconsistent backups can result from changes during the backup process, especially for databases.
Crash-consistent backups capture data at one timestamp, missing in-memory transactions.
Application-consistent backups provide the best protection by capturing complete application state.
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