Here's one big advantage to moving to Microsoft Azure SQL Database-you never have to patch. That's all well and good, but most of the SQL Server installed license base is still on-premise. If you're ...

Two-thirds of the 305 DBAs, consultants and developers surveyed had never installed Oracle's Critical Patch Updates. The survey also found patching delays associated with Microsoft SQL Server users.

A flaw in the way SQL Server handles extended stored procedures makes the database vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack. Microsoft provided a patch for the problem.

This month's Patch Tuesday is here, packed with 137 vulnerability fixes, including 14 rated critical and one publicly disclosed zero-day affecting Microsoft SQL Server.

Microsoft released a July patch for SQL Server earlier this month, fixing four vulnerabilities -- a significant number. SQL Server has a reputation for ease of use compared with the more complex ...

Microsoft released a July patch for SQL Server earlier this month, fixing four vulnerabilities -- a significant number. SQL Server has a reputation for ease of use compared with the more complex ...