For three end-of-support cycles, Microsoft made waiting free. This time it did not – and that, not the deadline, is the story. Key Takeaways The subsidy on waiting has been withdrawn – for three end-of-support cycles Microsoft made deferral effectively free on...
Extended support for SQL Server 2016 ended on 14 July 2026. Without ESUs there are no more security updates – and this cycle, Microsoft has repriced the exit routes. The facts On 14 July 2026, SQL Server 2016 reached end of support. Mainstream support ended in July...
Copilot is ready the day you switch it on. Whether it delivers depends on something Microsoft cannot ship you: a governed data estate underneath it. Key Takeaways Adoption is outrunning readiness – enterprise Copilot rollouts are accelerating, but what varies...
Enterprise AI has moved from pilots to full-workforce rollouts – and the question few are asking is whether their data is governed enough to let an AI read it. Key Takeaways Speed is the wrong question – enterprise AI has jumped to full-workforce Copilot...
Most organisations invest in perimeter security. The database – where the data actually lives – is the layer most often left ungoverned. Key Takeaways The perimeter protects the route, not the destination – Security investment concentrates on the edge, while the...
