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New Updates for SQL Server 2017 and SQL Server 2016 SP2: CU15 and CU7 for Improved Stability and Security
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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New Updates Released for SQL Server 2014 SP3 and SP2: CU3 and CU17 for Improved Stability and Security
17 Apr 2019 · 6 min read

New Updates Released for SQL Server 2014 SP3 and SP2: CU3 and CU17 for Improved Stability and Security

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.

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Stay Up-to-Date with SQL Server 2017: Announcing Cumulative Update 14 with Notable Enhancements and Important Security Updates
26 Mar 2019 · 5 min read

Stay Up-to-Date with SQL Server 2017: Announcing Cumulative Update 14 with Notable Enhancements and Important Security Updates

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.

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SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU6: The Update with Significant Changes and Important Security Updates
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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New Updates Released for SQL Server 2014 SP3 and SP2: CU2 and CU16
20 Feb 2019 · 6 min read

New Updates Released for SQL Server 2014 SP3 and SP2: CU2 and CU16

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