Configuration Drift Between SQL Server Instances: Comparing sys.configurations to a Saved Baseline
Save sys.configurations from each SQL Server instance to a baseline table, then find options that differ, are missing, or need RECONFIGURE or a restart.
Where MongoDB Schema Validation Actually Lives
MongoDB can enforce a schema, but only if you ask. I tested its validation options on 8.0 and 9.0 and compared them with SQL Server constraints.
A Guardrail Only Humans Enforce Isn’t One
MongoDB won’t stop you querying a collection that doesn’t exist, or storing mismatched documents side by side. That’s by design, and it has a cost.
Why SQL Server RTM Diffs Do Not Match CU Diffs
SQL Server 2025 RTM and CU9 do not have the same system surface. I compared both diffs and counted the changed findings.