Windows patching is usually a topic left for Windows administrators.  But what if, as a DBA, you're tasked with patching both the OS and SQL Server?  That scenario is common in smaller or cross-functional IT teams where boundaries between roles aren't so clear.  DBAs can't ignore OS patching for ser...

Edition: Saturday, July 13th, 2024

On July 9th, 2024, Microsoft released a GDR update for multiple editions of SQL Server.  As a DBA, you may be planning how to install this update in your lower environments (DEV, QA, UAT, etc.), tested, and then deploy to production.

However, you may have also ex...