Build a Test Lab of SQL Server 2025 on Windows Server 2025 using Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Create your own test lab on Hyper-V to evaluate SQL Server 2025 and Windows Server 2025
2025-12-01 (first published: 2025-09-19)
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Random Number Generator in SQL using Marsaglia Polar
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The PRODUCT Function
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How to Query JSON Data Quickly in SQL Server, Part 1: Pre-2025
Before SQL Server 2025, if you want to store JSON data in Microsoft SQL Server or Azure SQL DB, and you want fast queries, the easiest way is to:
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Identify Unused Tables in SQL Server and Azure SQL
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2025-11-26 (first published: 2025-10-15)
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SQL Declare Variable Code Examples
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2025-11-26
2025-11-25 (first published: 2025-04-16)
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Filtered Indexes: The Developer’s Secret Weapon in SQL Server
Learn about filtered indexes in SQL Server, how they work, and how they can help improve performance.
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SQL Server 2016 Build List
A list of all builds for SQL Server 2016. Updated with CU2 for SP2 and CU10 for SP1.
2025-11-24 (first published: 2017-01-25)
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