Good old FTP and flat file import will do the trick reliably and never take a day off. Here are the basic steps to automate an FTP download in Windows followed by a CSV insert into MS SQL Server.

Learn the steps for importing data from a file to a SQL database using different tools and methods, such as the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard, SSIS, BULK INSERT, or OPENROWSET.

Learn how to import data from a CSV file into a database using different methods and tools. This article covers the steps and best practices for importing data from a CSV file.

Microsoft's SQL Server software, used in thousands of businesses ranging from storefront operations to multinational companies, has capabilities to bulk-insert Comma Separated Value files into a ...