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Microsoft deprecates SSRS, PBIRS and SSAS management packs for SCOM, ending support in 2027. The move signals a shift from on-prem SCOM extensions toward cloud-based SQL Server monitoring. IT teams ...

IT admins have been told to follow guidance related to deployments handled via the Windows Deployment Services (WDS). There are only a few months left before a Windows Server feature is disabled.

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