Horizontal partitioning is an optimization technique applied to improve query processing time in distributed data warehouses. Scanning a large number of HDFS data blocks, to respond to the ad-hoc or ...

SQLite & SQL Server Compact Toolbox My tools and utilities for embedded database development Visual Studio & SSMS 21 extension, standalone app and command line tools, for managing all aspects of your ...

Microsoft SQL Server Language Extensions Welcome to the SQL Server Language Extensions project! Starting in SQL Server 2019, we have added support for language extensibility, which means that you can ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

A new SQL Server 2025 feature lets organizations run vector-based semantic searches on their own data, connecting to local or cloud-hosted AI models without relying on massive general-purpose LLMs.