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How to Handle SQL Server 2014 End of Life with Your On-Premises Databases

With SQL Server 2014 reaching its end of life, learn practical steps to handle this transition effectively for your on-premises databases.

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Modernizing SQL Server 2014 to Open-Source Databases On-premises or in the Cloud

Learn how to plan your SQL Server 2014 retirement party by migrating to open-source databases on-premises or in the cloud.

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Addressing the End of Life Period for SQL Server 2012: Upgrade Options

Discover the key considerations for upgrading from SQL Server 2012 and learn how to create a comprehensive migration plan to ensure a smooth database transition.

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Get a Smooth SQL Server 2012 End of Life Upgrade: Unlocking the Potential of Azure SQL Server PaaS Solutions

Learn how to leverage the power of Microsoft Azure’s PaaS solutions and unlock the potential of cloud-based databases.

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Streamline Your SQL Server 2012 Cloud Migration: Leveraging Azure Virtual Machine

Get our guide to learn about using Azure VM to handle the end of extended support for SQL Server 2012 and how to leverage Azure Hybrid Use Benefits.

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Extended Security Updates for SQL Server 2012: Securing Your Data and Buying Time

Learn about Extended Security Updates for SQL Server 2012, including eligibility, licensing, and security benefits, to address SQL Server 2012 end of life.

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Upgrading and Migrating End of Life SQL Server 2012 Databases on AWS

SQL Server 2012 is End of Life, it’s time to make decisions on how to address it. Learn 3 options for upgrading and migrating SQL Server databases on AWS.

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What Responsibilities Do Your DBAs Hold After a Migration to Amazon RDS

DBAs are not rendered obsolete when you adopt a DBaaS solution. Instead, many of their responsibilities shift to strategic projects rather than in day-to-day duties.

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Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows: Test the Virtual Lab

The final post tests the virtual lab by registering all the SQL Server instances and then running a multi-server query to query all SQL Server instances.

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Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows: Configuring VMs for the SQL Servers

Blog post #7 in the series: Building a SQL Server Lab in Windows covers configuring VMs for the SQL Servers.

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Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows: Create VMs for the SQL Servers

Blog post #6 in the series on building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows covers creating VMs for the SQL Servers.

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Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows: Creating the Domain Controller (DC) VM

New blog series Building a SQL Server Virtual Lab in Windows takes on topic: Creating the Domain (DC) VM.