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Running index optimize and I'm seeing that the nonclustered columnstore indexes are getting rebuilt with maxdop = 1 instead of maxdop = 8 as i would expect. Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (RTM-CU32-GDR) ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that triggers Cluster service and VM restart issues after installing July's Windows Server 2019 security updates. The company acknowledged the bug in a private ...

At Build 2025, SQL Server 2025 officially entered public preview. As one of the world’s most popular databases, this release continues a decades-long history of innovation with features made for ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads. In ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...

TL;DR: NVIDIA's BG200 NVL72 AI server rack shipments surged to 1,500 units in April 2025, surpassing the 1,000 units shipped in Q1. Taiwanese manufacturers Quanta, Wistron, and Hon Hai led shipments, ...

TL;DR: Huawei's CloudMatrix 384 AI cluster, powered by 384 Ascend 910C chips, delivers nearly double the BF16 performance and significantly more HBM memory than NVIDIA's GB200 NVL72 AI server. Despite ...

When trying to install SolidWorks on a Windows computer, you may encounter an issue when the installation is trying to install Microsoft SQL Server. So, the installation works fine until it reaches ...