Abstract: Azure SQL DB offers disaggregated storage architecture called Hyperscale. While this architecture provides storage scale out, it comes at the cost of performance of I/O from remote storage.

University of Toronto researchers demonstrate how open-weight local LLMs can be used to autonomously exploit flaws and ...

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Durable workflow engine Obelisk argues a SQLite file plus Litestream backup can replace Amazon SQS and RabbitMQ for AI agent workflows and tenant-isolated pipelines. The open-source, pre-release ...

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The IT teams getting the most out of AI agents right now are the ones who did the unglamorous work of mapping their processes ...

As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward. As I've ...

I am a Backend Developer and Software Engineer with a solid background in Artificial Intelligence in academic and professional fields, looking forwa ...

At today’s Ignite 2025 event, Microsoft announced one of the biggest Azure data updates in years. The company has announced the general availability of SQL Server 2025. That has come after a long ...