Abstract: Azure SQL DB offers disaggregated storage architecture called Hyperscale. While this architecture provides storage scale out, it comes at the cost of performance of I/O from remote storage.

Excel to SQLite simplifies the process of importing Excel data into SQLite databases. It provides automatic schema detection, data transformations, validation rules, and includes an intelligent ...

NOTE: This article was published yesterday (30/10/2025), but due to some technical issues it went offline. Microsoft has officially added Python 3.14 to Azure App Service for Linux. Developers can now ...

Microsoft released Azure Cosmos DB Python SDK version 4.14.0, a stable update designed to support advanced AI workloads and enhance performance for data-driven applications. The release includes new ...

The recent “HITS in the cloud” webinar, hosted by Altron Digital Business and Microsoft South Africa, had a single message: SQL Server remains at the centre of enterprise operations. SQL is ubiquitous ...

Organizations are under constant pressure to modernize their estate. Legacy infrastructure, manual processes, and increasing data volumes in silos make it harder to deliver the performance, security, ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

In today’s data-rich environment, business are always looking for a way to capitalize on available data for new insights and increased efficiencies. Given the escalating volumes of data and the ...

Life insurance and annuities help see families through difficult times and protect people in retirement. To help customers choose the best insurance and financial vehicles, providers strive to tailor ...

Microsoft has launched Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server on Windows in the US Government, Virginia region. The Redmond giant called this a "major first step". Microsoft has recently announced that Azure ...