Establish digital trust in your data with ledger in SQL ...
Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series. We are pleased to introduce you to ledger, a new […]
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Azure Active Directory authentication for SQL Server 2022
Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) authentication is now supported for […]
Azure Data Studio July Release with VS Code Updates
Hello, community! As you may already know, Azure Data Studio (ADS) is and has always been focused on […]
Improve scalability with system page latch concurrency enhancements in SQL ...
Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series. Over the past several SQL Server releases, Microsoft has improved […]
SQL Server 2012 reaches end of support and Microsoft is ...
Today, July 12, 2022, marks the end of support for SQL Server 2012. This version has had an […]
Improve scalability with Buffer Pool Parallel Scan in SQL Server ...
This blog post is part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series. Buffer Pool Parallel Scan is a […]
Introducing the SQL Server 2022 blog series
Introducing a new blog post series to highlight new features and enhancements available with SQL Server 2022. SQL […]
What’s new with SQL Tools
Hello community, the June release of Azure Data Studio 1.37 is here! We are also excited to announce […]
Recapping recent updates to client tools in SQL Server
Hello from the SQL Experiences team! As a follow-up to Microsoft Build at the end of May, we […]
Announcing SQL Server 2022 public preview: Azure-enabled with continued performance ...
Today, we are excited to announce the public preview of SQL Server 2022. Anyone can now download SQL […]
Amplify your database development experience with Azure Data Studio
It is that time again! We are excited to bring new and exciting updates to Azure Data Studio. […]
Move end-of-support SQL Server 2012 to Azure Virtual Machines and ...
The end of support for SQL Server 2012 is rapidly approaching on July 12, 2022. After end of […]
Introducing new and improved updates to SQL tools on Azure
In this post, we’ll recap the updates to SQL tools over the past few months, including the recent […]
The path forward for SQL Server analytics
Today, we are announcing changes to SQL Server analytics which includes: Customer feedbackRetirement of SQL Server 2019 Big […]
Meet us at SQLBits 2022 and level up as a ...
It has been over two years since we have had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with our data […]
PASS Data Community Summit keynote: a bridge to a new ...
It is almost time for PASS Data Community Summit 2021, a free online conference for the Microsoft data […]
Announcing SQL Server 2022 preview: Azure-enabled with continued performance and ...
Today we are announcing the preview of SQL Server 2022, the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet, […]
What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU13 Release
SQL Server Big Data Clusters (BDC) is a capability brought to market as part of the SQL Server […]
Boost your skills by joining Microsoft at PASS Data Community ...
Since day one, Microsoft has been right beside you in your career journeys. We have listened to your […]
Enhance your Log Analytics data exploration in Azure Data Studio
The Azure Monitor Logs extension in Azure Data Studio is now available in preview. The extension is supported […]
Open sourcing the .NET 5 C# Language Extension for SQL ...
For over two decades, the C# programming language has allowed developers to build secure and robust applications within […]
Move SQL Server licenses without Software Assurance to Azure
Migrating your on-premises infrastructure and architecture to the cloud may seem like a daunting task, especially if you […]
Microsoft at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2021
Data Platform Virtual Summit 2021 (DPS 2021) is just a few days away. A free, global learning event […]
Recent updates for Data-Tier Application Framework and SqlPackage
In this article, we will cover some recent changes to the Data-Tier Application Framework (DacFx) and SqlPackage. DacFx […]
Know your options for SQL Server 2012 and Windows Server ...
Customers trust Windows Server and SQL Server for their business-critical workloads. With SQL Server 2019, customers like Ita […]
What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU11 Release
SQL Server Big Data Clusters (BDC) is a capability brought to market as part of the SQL Server […]
Looking to the future for R in Azure SQL and ...
Data science, machine learning, and analytics have re-defined how we look at the world. The R community plays […]
Microsoft SQL Server Linux-based container images to be available only ...
Traditionally, SQL Server Linux container images could be downloaded from Microsoft Container Registry (mcr.microsoft.com) and mssql-server-linux. However, as […]
Accelerate SQL Server to Azure migration with Pure Cloud Block ...
Many organizations have either moved or extended their SQL Server operations from an on-premises data center into Azure. […]
Azure SQL digital event: Innovate today with Azure SQL
In today’s data-driven world, companies are increasingly looking to the cloud to reduce their infrastructure and administrative costs […]
What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters—CU10 release
SQL Server Big Data Clusters is a new capability brought to market as part of the SQL Server […]
The February 2021 release of Azure Data Studio is now ...
The February release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the release […]
What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters
SQL Server Big Data Clusters (BDC) is a new capability brought to market as part of the SQL […]
Around the clock with Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory
On February 3-4, the Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory teams are partnering on a learning event for […]
Resources for the SQL Server and Azure Data community
This year has been marked by a combination of challenges and change. Like so many people and organizations […]
SQL Tools December release recap
The December releases of Azure Data Studio 1.25 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.8 are now generally […]
Microsoft Azure at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020
Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020 (DPS 2020) is just a couple of weeks away. A global learning event […]
Building and sharing Jupyter Books in Azure Data Studio
The notebook experience in Azure Data Studio allows users to create and share documents containing live code, execution […]
The November 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now ...
The November release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the release […]
SQL Server Management Studio 18.7 now generally available
The release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.7 is now generally available for download. Today we’re sharing […]
Microsoft Azure at PASS Virtual Summit 2020
It is almost time for PASS Virtual Summit 2020, the premier learning event for the data professional. Similar […]
The October 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now ...
The October release of Azure Data Studio is now generally available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the […]
Open sourcing the R and Python language extensions for SQL ...
For the past decade, data science has become integral to many enterprise applications. Languages such as R and […]
Analyze data in Azure Data Explorer using Kusto Query Language ...
The Kusto (KQL) extension in Azure Data Studio is now available in preview. This native Kusto (KQL) support […]
The September 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now ...
The September release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the release […]
Real-time data intelligence and security at the edge with Azure ...
Today we introduce the availability of Azure SQL Edge, a real-time data engine, optimized for IoT workloads and […]
Azure SQL digital event: Transform your applications with Azure SQL
The impact of COVID-19 has accelerated several trends that already existed in the database world. Overnight, many companies […]
The release of the Azure Data Studio extension generator is ...
This post is co-authored by Anjali Agarwal and Laura Jiang. The release of the Azure Data Studio extension […]
The August 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now ...
The August release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the release […]
More ways to save when you migrate SQL Server data ...
A new normal is emerging globally as businesses restart or rebuild in the face of rapidly changing conditions. […]