Cumulative Update #29 for SQL Server 2019 RTM
The 29th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2019 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
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Microsoft at PASS Data Community Summit 2024!
We’re thrilled to return as a Sapphire Sponsor for this year’s PASS Data Community Summit, together with our […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU15
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU15 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download […]
Cumulative Update #15 for SQL Server 2022 RTM
The 15th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
SQL Server on Azure VM: Automated Patching Retirement and Replacement ...
The automated patching feature for SQL Server on Azure VM will be retired on September 17th, 2027. […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU28
The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU28 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU14
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU14 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download […]
Continued feedback for SSMS 21
Hello SSMS users! A short post today to remind folks to check out the feedback site regularly. As […]
Hotfix: JDBC Driver 12.6.4 for SQL Server Released
We recently released an update to Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server, version 12.6.4. The update addresses a […]
Debugging T-SQL using Visual Studio
Hey folks – I’ve seen some comments and replies stating that folks cannot use the debugger with SSDT […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.0.6, 5.1.6, 5.2.2
We have released updates to multiple supported versions of Microsoft.Data.SqlClient. The updates address several issues. Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.0 […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 6.0 Preview 1
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 6.0 Preview 1 has been released. This release contains improvements and updates to the Microsoft.Data.SqlClient data provider […]
Hotfix: JDBC Driver 12.8.1 for SQL Server Released
We recently released an update to Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server, version 12.8.1. The update addresses a few […]
Announcement: System.Data.SqlClient package is now deprecated
We announced Microsoft.Data.SqlClient in the first half of 2019 and shipped the first stable package later that year. That release coincided with .NET […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1.7
We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 3.1.7. The update addresses several issues. Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1 is […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1.6
We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 3.1.6. The update addresses several issues. Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1 is […]
Released: SCOM Management Packs for SQL Server, RS, AS and ...
Updates to SQL Server, SQL Server Dashboards, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Azure SQL Managed Instance Management Packs […]
Cumulative Update #28 for SQL Server 2019 RTM
The 28th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2019 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
ODBC Driver 18.4 for SQL Server Released
Version 18.4 of the Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server has been released. Version 18.4 brings some minor […]
JDBC Driver 12.8 for SQL Server Released
Version 12.8 of the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server has been released. Version 12.8.0 brings several added […]
Cumulative Update #14 for SQL Server 2022 RTM
The 14th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature ...
The Security Update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU27
The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU27 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU13
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU13 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download […]
Update: Security hotfix released for OLE DB driver for SQL ...
We’ve released hotfix packages for the following drivers to address an important security issue: Microsoft OLE DB […]
Announcing SSMS 20.2 … and getting feedback for SSMS 21
Hey SQL Tools fans! We’re halfway through 2024 and due to a confluence of events we have a […]
Announcing the Availability of adutil for RHEL 9 and Ubuntu ...
We’re thrilled to share that adutil, the Active Directory Utility for SQL Server, is now officially supported on RHEL 9 and Ubuntu […]
Azure Arc enabled SQL Server – determine your Azure SQL ...
Azure Arc enabled SQL Server enables you to manage, secure and govern your SQL Server estate from Azure. […]
Cumulative Update #27 for SQL Server 2019 RTM
The 27th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2019 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
SQL Server 2022 is EAL 2 Common Criteria certified!
In a previous blog post in 2023 we mentioned that two Common Criteria (CC) certifications of SQL Server […]
SQL Server on Azure VMs: I/O analysis (preview)
Analyzing I/O problems just got easier for SQL Server on Azure VMs It is not easy to […]
Unlock power of data in Azure- With SQL Server on ...
In a world awash with data, the challenge lies in our ability to comprehend and engage with it […]
Cumulative Update #13 for SQL Server 2022 RTM
The 13th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
SQL Server Always On Availability group on AKS with DH2i’s ...
Did you know you can do a quickfire deployment of SQL Server Always On Availability Groups on Azure […]
All about SQL drivers and access tokens
We often get support escalations related to failures around expired access tokens when using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly […]
Announcing GA of enhanced patching for SQL Server on Azure ...
We are pleased to announce the GA release of enhanced patching capabilities for SQL Server on Azure VMs […]
Cumulative Update #26 for SQL Server 2019 RTM
The 26th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2019 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU12
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU12 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU25
The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU25 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download […]
Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM
The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download […]
Update: Security hotfixes released for ODBC and OLE DB drivers ...
We’ve released hotfix packages for the following drivers to address important security issues: Microsoft ODBC Driver 17.10.6 […]
Released: SCOM Management Pack for Azure SQL Managed Instance (7.4.0.0)
An update to Azure SQL Managed Instance Management Pack is available (7.4.0.0). You can download the MP from […]
Enabling Azure Key Vault for SQL Server on Linux
Enhancing Security with EKM using Azure Key Vault in SQL Server on Linux: We’re excited to announce […]
Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – Part ...
Hey all! This is the final post in a series of three covering SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), […]
Cumulative Update #12 for SQL Server 2022 RTM
The 12th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – Part ...
The second post in our series about SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) coincides with the SSMS 20 Preview […]
Azure Data Studio 1.48 is now available
Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform database tool for data professionals using the Microsoft family of on-premises and […]
SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc, now assists in selecting ...
Cloud migration is the process of moving workloads from on-premises or legacy systems to the cloud. It can […]
Released: SQL Server 3rd Party Backend for Django v1.4
We have released version 1.4 of the SQL Server 3rd Party Backend for Django. This release contains support […]
Microsoft Drivers 5.12 for PHP for SQL Server Released
We have released Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server, version 5.12.0. This production release of the SQLSRV […]