Reading Time: < 1 minute CVE release! Time for patching! Another patch Tuesday release and this time it is for multiple versions of SQL Server. Read on for a full list of versions affected.
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SQL Server patching: GDR vs CU
Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you ever wondered what is the difference between a GDR and CU when Microsoft releases a KB article containing new fixes or security updates of any sort? If you have, read on to get a scoop on it with a couple of tips along the way.
No new SQL Server CUs till the end of 2020
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SQL server team announced today that they will not be releasing any new cumulative update for SQL server products (SQL Server 2019, 2017, and 2016SP2) until the end of this year.
As written in this blog post, it’s been a tough year and is now a good time, around the holidays, for people to spend time with their families.
I personally find this move very kind and supportive and I wish for more companies to follow this paradigm.
So cheers to Microsoft, once again, and happy -early- Christmas holidays to everyone.
SQL Server Management Studio new release
Reading Time: < 1 minute Microsoft released SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.7 and is now generally available with 3 key changes.
Azure Data Studio October Release
Reading Time: < 1 minute Latest release of Azure Data Studio is here. Check the list of new and improved functionalities and download the latest version.