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The Most Recent Updates for Microsoft SQL Server

Here are the most recent service packs and cumulative updates for SQL Server. Happy downloading:

Microsoft SQL Server Builds

This unofficial build chart lists all of the known KB articles, hotfixes and other builds of MS SQL Server 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2005, 2000 and 7.0 that have been released.

DiskSpd utility - Using Disks for SQL Server docx

This document explains what DiskSpd is and how to use it with SQL Server

Microsoft Kerberos Configuration Manager for SQL Server

Microsoft Kerberos Configuration Manager for SQL Server is a diagnostic tool that helps troubleshoot Kerberos related connectivity issues with SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, and SQL Server Analysis Services.

Big Data Solutions Tree

This is a 4th version of the Big Data Decision Tree (Mind Map), which reflects the last changes in Microsoft products.

Artificial Intelligence Decision Tree

Let’s discuss decision points for selecting right components for Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. This is also an update to Machine Learning Decision Tree (v1). Keep in mind here that AI is a broader term compared to Machine Learning.

DAX Guide

A great resource about DAX Language

Whitepapers for Power BI

Whitepapers allow you to explore Power BI topics at a deeper level. Here you can find a list of available whitepapers for Power BI.

PASS whitepapers

PASS library of technical white papers.

UserVoice

Suggestions to improve SQL Server

Wide World Importers sample databases for Microsoft SQL

This is an overview of the fictitious company Wide World Importers and the workflows that are addressed in the WideWorldImporters sample databases for SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.

SQL samples

Locations of sample databases and code samples for Microsoft SQL products.