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Microsoft released SQL Server 2022 CU1 and a GDR within two days of each other, addressing critical backup corruption risks, security vulnerabilities, and memory management issues.
Read article →SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU8 addresses 13 significant bugs including broken encrypted backup restores and Dynamic Data Masking failures. Here is what was fixed and why it matters.
Read article →SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4 addresses critical fixes including filtered index corruption, Extended Events crashes and SSISDB blocking. Here is what you need to know before patching.
Read article →Microsoft released SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU3 and SP2 CU17 in August 2021 with targeted fixes for performance, backup reliability and security. Here is what you need to know before deploying.
Read article →Microsoft released SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU2 and SP2 CU16 with targeted fixes for performance, backup reliability, and availability. Here is what production DBAs need to know.
Read article →Step-by-step guide to configuring SQL Server Auditing at both the server and database level, with T-SQL scripts you can adapt for your environment.
Read article →SQL Server uses a layered key hierarchy to protect data at rest. Learn how each level works, why it matters for recovery, and how it supports compliance requirements.
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