SQL Server 2008/R2 is nearing the end of Microsoft’s extended service period. We’ll cover some of the reasons that business are slow to upgrade from older releases of SQL Server, as well as ...

If you're comfortable with SQL Server 2005, it probably only makes sense to upgrade now if you need functionality in SQL Server 2008 R2.

SQL Server 2012/2014 delivers compelling new capabilities that make an upgrade worthwhile. However, along the upgrade path, companies have also discovered key obstacles to achieving the new ...

It's not 2008 anymore. Joey details the ins and outs of upgrading these aging Microsoft servers, including licensing changes, support options and potential pitfalls.

If you're still running an older version of SQL Server, now is the time to upgrade. SQL Server 2012 offers several useful new features that will make the trouble of upgrading worth your while, ...

New business-friendly BI capabilities make a compelling case for a SQL Server 2014 upgrade.

Looking at SQL server 2005 upgrade? Learn how to save on our SQL server licensing costs with Microsoft SQL server 2014.

Upgrading, on the other hand, replaces your current SQL Server binaries but keeps existing databases, components, features, packages, users, settings, groups, rights, and permissions intact.

In SQL Server 2005, Microsoft introduced the Upgrade Advisor. This was a great idea to be able to analyze your current SQL Server in a safe environment and start the planning process of an ...

End of support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 opens the door to significant performance improvements for essential business services.

Unfortunately, upgrading SQL Server is typically not a matter of simply plugging in the new version; the apps built on the database can be the much bigger challenge.