For instance, if you copy a SQL 2000 database to SQL Server 2008, the new copy is an upgrade to the new internal format but retains a Compatibility Level of “80” which represents SQL 2000 aka SQL 8.0.

In database management, Upgrade and Migration are critical processes used to keep systems up-to-date, secure, and performant. While both involve changes to database environments, they serve different ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

As SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 reach end of support in July 2019, avoid business disruptions, enhance performance, improve compliance, and reduce costs by implementing a quick, simple, and low-impact ...

Yugabyte, the company behind YugabyteDB—the open-source, high-performance distributed SQL database for building global, cloud-native applications—is announcing the latest version of its database, ...

Brien M. Posey is a freelance technical writer who has contributed to dozens of books and is a six-time Microsoft MVP award winner. SQL Server 2005 reaches its end-of-life milestone on April 12, the ...