Azure CosmosDB provides ODBC driver that enables you to query CosmosDB collections like classic databases. In this post you will see how to query CosmosDB collections from Sql Server using Transact-Sql. Why querying CosmosDB from SQL Server? Cosmos DB enables ... continue reading

First published on MSDN on Sep 06, 2018So, as we noticed a certificate is needed to sign the MSIX package.Especially for those with a history in packaging, signing an AppX/MSIX-package could potentially be the first time you're ever faced with ... continue reading

Recently I was involved in a troubleshooting on a SQL Always-On failover cluster on a Windows Server 2012R2, and let me say… ”A SPECIAL ALWAYS ON CLUSTER!” PROBLEM DESCRIPTION The customer has a branch office in a remote site, with ... continue reading

First published on TECHNET on Sep 12, 2018Share On: TwitterThis blog is part of a series for the Top 10 Networking Features in Windows Server 2019!-- Click HERE to see the other blogs in this series.Don't forget to tune in ... continue reading

First published on TECHNET on Aug 22, 2018Share On: Twitter Share on: LinkedInThis blog is part of a series for the Top 10 Networking Features in Windows Server 2019!-- Click HERE to see the other blogs in this series.Look for ... continue reading

If you’ve welded two pieces of metal together, chances are you’ve used equipment from ESAB, a business unit of Colfax Corporation. Started in Sweden in 1904, ESAB was acquired by Colfax in 2012, and offers a broad portfolio of welding, ... continue reading

This blog is a continuation of a series of blog posts to share best practices for improving performance and scale when using Azure Database for PostgreSQL service. In this post, we will focus on the benefits of using connection pooling ... continue reading

As a modern developer, you may be eager to build your own deep learning models but aren’t quite sure where to start. If this is you, I recommend you take a look at the deep learning course from fast.ai. This ... continue reading

A network virtual appliance (NVA) is a virtual appliance primarily focused on network functions virtualization. A typical network virtual appliance involves various layers four to seven functions like firewall, WAN optimizer, application delivery controllers, routers, load balancers, IDS/IPS, proxies, SD-WAN ... continue reading

Many of the conveniences we enjoy today are dependent on the infrastructure cities and municipalities provide, such as water mains, streetlights, and roads. This infrastructure and its associated technology support our transportation systems, schools, hospitals, and more. A vital type ... continue reading