Microsoft's relational database engine has had the same licensing model since 2012. The new version released this week brings significant changes that brings SQL Server closer to Azure SQL's licensing ...

During the last few weeks, two events important to the SQL Server community have transpired. First, Microsoft announced SQL Server 2000 pricing. Second, the company withdrew its record-breaking TPC-C ...

Microsoft is changing some of its licensing rules, which are already complex. Here’s what small businesses should know.

Microsoft promises no price hike for SQL Server 2008 and lays out data warehousing, data types, management and developer improvements in new database slated to ship next year. DENVER – On top of new ...

Oracle plans to announce a price cut Tuesday for a lower-end version of its database, part of an effort to lure potential customers away from Microsoft’s SQL Server software, according to a source ...