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Falling behind on SQL Server cumulative updates exposes your environment to known vulnerabilities and documented bugs. Here is what you need to know about staying current.
Read article →SQL Server 2022 CU14 addresses six significant defects affecting backup reliability, Availability Groups and Linux memory management. Here is what DBAs need to know.
Read article →Microsoft released SQL Server 2019 CU21 and 2022 CU5 in June 2023, fixing over 30 bugs including memory leaks and query correctness issues affecting production environments.
Read article →SQL Server 2017 Cumulative Update 19 addresses critical bugs including VSS backup freezes and slow query performance. Here is what KB4535007 fixes and why it matters in production.
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 2017 CU15 and 2016 SP2 CU7 address over 30 documented bugs across Always On, backup, security, and replication. Here is what you need to know before deploying.
Read article →Performance tips, security advisories, and industry analysis. No fluff, no spam.