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Microsoft's late-2024 SQL Server GDR updates fix CDC regressions introduced in September 2024, not new vulnerabilities. Here is what that means for your patching strategy.
Read article →Microsoft released SQL Server 2022 CU1 and a GDR within two days of each other, addressing critical backup corruption risks, security vulnerabilities, and memory management issues.
Read article →Microsoft released SQL Server 2019 CU8 after pulling CU7 due to a critical snapshot bug, but the release notes left DBAs without the information needed to make safe patching decisions.
Read article →SQL Server 2017 CU22 addresses real production issues, but Microsoft's sparse documentation makes the install decision harder than it needs to be. Here is what you actually need to know.
Read article →SQL Server 2019 Cumulative Update 6 addresses serious bugs but ships with limited Microsoft documentation, making risk assessment harder for enterprise DBAs.
Read article →SQL Server 2017 CU20 delivers critical fixes for memory errors, VMware crashes and Always On issues. Here is what to review before applying it in production.
Read article →SQL Server 2019 Cumulative Update 4 addresses critical bugs including memory leaks and incorrect query results. Here is what changed and why it matters for production environments.
Read article →SQL Server 2019 CU2 delivers critical bug fixes but ships with a known regression that breaks SQL Server Agent. Here is what DBAs need to know before installing.
Read article →Microsoft released SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU3 and SP2 CU17 in August 2021 with targeted fixes for performance, backup reliability and security. Here is what you need to know before deploying.
Read article →SQL Server 2017 Cumulative Update 14 delivers over 30 bug fixes covering query execution, backup reliability, and security vulnerabilities, plus new CLR support in memory-optimised tables.
Read article →SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU6 delivers over 50 bug fixes, a critical security patch, and key improvements to Always On Availability Groups and backup reliability.
Read article →Microsoft released SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU2 and SP2 CU16 with targeted fixes for performance, backup reliability, and availability. Here is what production DBAs need to know.
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