First, it’s free – people tend to like free stuff. But more importantly, PostgreSQL is highly extensible. Since it has an open-source license, almost any issue can be solved through customization. And when data needs and requirements vary from business to business, flexibility is important.
And as the database of choice for web-based applications, there’s no shortage of MySQL reporting tools available. Ranging from free reporting tools to enterprise-level Business Intelligence platforms, finding the right tool for your business requires extensive research into the tool’s integration, functionality, and overall value.
Microsoft announced the release of SQL Server 2017 later this year, with the second release candidate of SQL Server 2017 becoming generally available on Aug. 2. And with SQL Server 2016 generally available, will your organization commit to an upgrade? Are you having problems migrating from older versions?
Microsoft’s SQL Server Team posted a blog on April 5, 2017, giving you “The top 5 reasons to upgrade to SQL Server 2016.” Read More
Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published in May 2015 and has been updated to reflect the latest SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Previews, 3.1 and 3.2.
Since the Microsoft SQL Server product team first released a preview of SQL Server 2016, as described below this update, they’ve taken feedback from users who suggested ways to improve or even fix what some consider broken. Some of those suggestions were used in SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.2, which is available for download. Read More