Practical guides for your Microsoft data platform.
Plain-language checklists and guides for the decisions we help with most, checked against Microsoft's own published information. No sign-up needed.Plain-language guides, checked against Microsoft's published information.
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Four pages to begin with. More are on the way.
SQL Server end-of-support checklist
Support dates for SQL Server 2014 through 2025, and a step-by-step checklist to work through before support ends.
GuideSQL Server 2016: your options
Upgrade, move to Azure, or buy Extended Security Updates. What each involves and what to watch for.
GuideSSRS and SQL Server 2025
What Microsoft announced, what it means for your reports, and how to decide what to migrate or retire.
GuideWhat a SQL Server Health Check should cover
Performance, availability, backups, and security: what good looks like in each, and what to ask for.
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