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26 Feb 2020 · 6 min read

SQL Server 2016 SP2 Cumulative Update 12: Fixes and New Features for Better Performance and Stability

SQL Server 2016 SP2 Cumulative Update 12 addresses crash-level bugs including unexpected shutdowns and Availability Group failures. Here is what KB5001092 fixes and why it matters.

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11 Dec 2019 · 6 min read

Boost Your SQL Server Performance with the Latest Cumulative Updates: SQL Server 2017 CU18 and SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU11

SQL Server 2017 CU18 and SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU11 fix critical production issues including deadlocks, memory leaks, and replication failures. Here is what changed and why it matters.

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1 Oct 2019 · 6 min read

Enhance Your SQL Server 2016 Performance and Security with Cumulative Update 9 – HOLD

Microsoft has flagged an uninstall issue with SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU9. Find out why you should hold off and wait for the expedited CU10 release instead.

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1 Aug 2019 · 6 min read

SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU8: A Must-Have Update for Improved Performance and Security

SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU8 addresses 13 significant bugs including broken encrypted backup restores and Dynamic Data Masking failures. Here is what was fixed and why it matters.

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24 May 2019 · 6 min read

New Updates for SQL Server 2017 and SQL Server 2016 SP2: CU15 and CU7 for Improved Stability and Security

SQL Server 2017 CU15 and 2016 SP2 CU7 address over 30 documented bugs across Always On, backup, security, and replication. Here is what you need to know before deploying.

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20 Mar 2019 · 5 min read

SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU6: The Update with Significant Changes and Important Security Updates

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.

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24 Jan 2019 · 6 min read

New Updates Released for SQL Server 2016 SP2 and SP1: CU5 and CU13

Microsoft has released SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU5 and SP1 CU13, addressing over 70 bug fixes across replication, Always On, backup, and security. Here is what production DBAs should know.

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