SQL Server Express users can now move small applications to Azure SQL Database Free Tier with a short workflow that combines SSMS or Visual Studio Code, Azure provisioning, and GitHub Copilot-assisted migration. The option removes Express’s local hardware and maintenance burden, while Microsoft’s preview Azure SQL Developer container provides the same database engine for developers who want to stay local.
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Canonical expects Ubuntu running through Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to overtake native Ubuntu desktop installations within the next few months. The prediction reflects faster growth among Ubuntu users on Windows 11, where developers and AI engineers can access Linux tools without replacing Windows or configuring dual boot.
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Windows Server 2016 reaches the end of extended support on January 12, 2027. If you cannot retire or upgrade every server by then, Extended Security Updates (ESUs) provide Critical and Important security updates through January 2030, but not new features or non-security fixes. Microsoft now makes the Azure Arc option generally available: it connects on-premises and other cloud servers to Azure so that you can license and enroll them centrally. This is a temporary security measure while you complete an upgrade or migration plan, not a replacement for it.
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While debugging PowerShell code outside of Visual Studio Code, it’s always difficult to keep drilling down into all the Properties with nested objects inside of them, etc. With DumPS, this is a lot easier. In this blog post, I will show you how it works.
Microsoft is introducing a new security feature called KMS Hardware-Secured to protect Key Management Service (KMS) activation. This feature uses Trusted Platform Module (TPM) attestation to verify the hardware integrity of your activation servers. Starting with Windows Server 2025, you can assess your infrastructure's readiness for this change. In a future Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, this hardware-based verification will become mandatory. This article explains the technical requirements and how you can prepare your environment.
