Global software house Microsoft is making big data the focus of SQL Server 2019, set for release later this year. A key part is data virtualisation, eliminating complex ETL processes. Microsoft says ...

In this data-driven age, enterprises leverage data to analyze products, services, employees, customers, and more, on a large scale. ETL (extract, transform, load) tools enable highly scaled sharing of ...

Microsoft has dabbled in the ETL (extract-transform-load) marketplace for a long time, in fact, almost 2 decades. Way back in the day, SQL Server shipped with a command-line tool known as the Bulk ...

This overview of Fivetran, an ETL and data migration tool, provides a detailed look at its features, pricing and terms. Image: Mark/Adobe Stock Fivetran has become a popular tool for efficiently ...

Microsoft's SQL Server toolbox is a morass of acronyms, from SMO to SSMS to SOS, and differentiating one from the other can be a challenge. I recently caught up with Vicky Harp, lead program manager ...

Melissa offers a unique set of global data quality tools for Microsoft’s SQL Server ETL solution to keep your data clean and achieve greater insight into the health of your data. Our free on-premise ...