There used to be few good options for a DBA with a bunch of systems stuck on SQL Server 2008. But thanks to one easy trick, businesses on aging infrastructure can take advantage of Microsoft's modern ...

However, the Compatibility Level property for that database remains at the release it was upgraded from. For instance, if you copy a SQL 2000 database to SQL Server 2008, the new copy is an upgrade to ...

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SQL Server 2012/2014 delivers compelling new capabilities that make an upgrade worthwhile. Many IT professionals agree that the AlwaysOn Availability Group (AG) feature offers the most value with its ...