As of July 13, SQL Server 2016 no longer has mainstream support. Your next steps as a DBA include understanding Microsoft's support model, knowing the risks of upgrading and then biting the ...

Even though it’s only been one refresh cycle, the changes to the latest version of Windows Server are considerable. Microsoft makes the process of upgrading from Windows Server 2016 easy.

While the upgrade process is better technically (Windows Server even supports in-place upgrading of cluster nodes from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2019), there are some financial- and ...

Dell Technologies offers an easy, cost-effective, and pre-validated upgrade path to SQL Server 2019 through its all-in-one solution on PowerEdge servers, ...

Still, a promising number of SQL Server users are running the more up-to-date 2019 version, with 23.5% collectively spread across the 2017 and 2016 versions.

A strong environment for SQL Server workloads Learn more about Dell Technologies solutions powered by Intel® Xeon® Platinum processor and in collaboration with Windows Server 2019: The operating ...