PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...
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 ...
Choosing the right data platform is critical for the modern enterprise. These platforms not only store and protect enterprise data, but also serve as analytics engines that source insights for pivotal ...
Three of Pure Storage’s top executives, including CEO Charles Giancarlo, participated in an unscripted session where they took questions from press and analysts on a wide range of topics including the ...
File, block and object are fundamental to how users and applications access and modify data storage. That’s been the case for decades, and the transition to the cloud has seen that remain so – but ...
Amazon, IDrive, IBM, Google, NetApp and Wasabi offer some of the top enterprise data storage solutions. Explore their features and benefits, and find the right solution for your organization's needs.
Microsoft’s Azure platform is a significant player in the cloud storage market. According to Microsoft figures, by the start of 2024, Azure storage clocked up more than 100 exabytes of data reads and ...
SQL has dominated data querying for decades. Newer query languages offer more elegance, simplicity, and flexibility for modern use cases. For the last three decades, databases and Structured Query ...