SQL Server
Coverage of SQL Server in the Nexus archive.
- SQL Server may be too lucrative for Microsoft to ditch, but too legacy to love
Microsoft's SQL Server received minimal attention at the Build event, with no major announcements despite the recent release of SQL Server 2025. Analysts note reduced focus on SQL Server as key personnel like Rohan Kumar have left, and Arun Ulag now oversees it alongside open-source database services. Licensing changes allowing SQL Server on AWS RDS and concerns about Azure-centric updates have raised doubts about its future prioritization.
- Microsoft allows BYOL for Amazon RDS. Repeat, Microsoft allows BYOL for Amazon RDS
Microsoft now allows customers to use existing SQL Server licenses for SQL Server usage on Amazon RDS, eliminating the need for additional licensing fees. The process involves verifying eligibility with Microsoft, uploading media to Amazon S3, and configuring the database in the RDS Console. AWS highlights benefits like closer integration with its AI services, while Microsoft's involvement remains unexplained.
- HeidiSQL – Lightweight MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and SQLite Manager
HeidiSQL is a lightweight database management tool supporting MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. The article provides links to its GitHub repository and Hacker News discussion, which has 14 points and 3 comments.