SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version ...

PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources ...

With SQL Server 2022, there was a shift back to a slightly slower cadence, which we are back to -- I'm not expecting a SQL Server 2024, but you never know. Microsoft has leveraged its cloud database ...