JDBC Driver 12.2 for SQL Server Released
Version 12.2 of the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server has been released. Version 12.2.0 brings several added […]
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Microsoft Drivers 5.11.0 Beta 1 for PHP for SQL Server ...
We recently released the next beta of the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server, version 5.11.0-beta1. This […]
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 19.0 Released!
The long-awaited release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 19.0 is finally here! This is […]
HPE SGLX – The new Azure VM extension for SQL ...
Overview Mission critical SQL Server instances have the need to utilize high availability and disaster recovery features […]
Released: General Availability of Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.1
We have released for general availability Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.1. This .NET Data Provider for SQL Server provides general connectivity […]
Best practices assessment -Arc-enabled SQL Server
If you are a Database Administrator (DBA) and responsible for managing, securing, protecting, and governing hundreds of SQL […]
SQL Server containers on Kubernetes with S3-compatible object storage – ...
One of the new features introduced with SQL Server 2022 is the ability to connect to any S3-compatible […]
Hotfix: JDBC Driver 10.2.3 for SQL Server Released
We recently released an update to Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server, version 10.2.3. The update addresses a few […]
Hotfix: JDBC Driver 11.2.3 for SQL Server Released
We recently released an update to Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server, version 11.2.3. The update addresses a few […]
Released: SCOM Management Packs for Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, ...
Updates to Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, Reporting Services, and Analysis Services Management Packs are available (7.0.42.0). You […]
Microsoft R Application Network usage & retirement
If you are using the Microsoft R Application Network website or CRAN Time Machine snapshots, then please read […]
Microsoft R Application Network retirement
In June 2021, we announced that Microsoft Machine Learning Server & Microsoft R Open will be retired on […]
What’s New in Visual Studio Extensions for SSAS and SSRS
We have just released the new Visual Studio extensions for SSAS 2022 and SSRS 2022. Microsoft Analysis Services […]
Hotfix: JDBC Driver 11.2.2 for SQL Server Released
We recently released an update to Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server, version 11.2.2. The update addresses a few […]
Released: Update to Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18 for SQL ...
Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18.6.5 for SQL Server was released this week to fix a potential driver crash. […]
Hotfix: JDBC Driver 10.2.2 for SQL Server Released
We recently released an update to Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server, version 10.2.2. The update addresses a few […]
Trace Flag 8904 – Disable Inline Database Log Flushes
A log cache block holds log records for the database. Many workers are allowed to add log records […]
Released: SQL Server 3rd Party Backend for Django v1.2
We have released version 1.2 of the SQL Server 3rd Party Backend for Django. This release contains support […]
Update: ODBC Driver 17.10.2 for SQL Server Released
Version 17.10.2 of the Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server has been released. Version 17.10.2 brings a few […]
New In SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL: XEvent Performance ...
Running Extended Event (XEvent) sessions on SQL Server has a cost. Since XEvents was designed for high-performance, this […]
Troubleshooting external data and access policies in Azure SQL and ...
The article is published here on the Azure SQL Blog: Troubleshooting external data and access policies in Azure SQL […]
Manage, secure, and govern your SQL Server estate from Azure
Overview Our learnings from talking to several enterprise customers is that businesses are leveraging hybrid and multi-cloud approaches […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.1 Preview 2
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.1 Preview 2 has been released. This release contains improvements and updates to the Microsoft.Data.SqlClient data provider […]
Optimum performance for your data with SQL Server 2022
Dell, HPE, Lenovo, and Supermicro, amongst other Server OEMs, announced availability today of new systems running on AMD EPYC™ […]
Azure Data Studio and BDC Retirement
In February of this year, retirement of SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters Add-On was announced (Big data […]
Take the SQL Server Mac challenge
When I graduated from college, one of the first computers I ever used was a MacIntosh. I loved […]
Early technical preview of JDBC Driver 12.1.0 for SQL Server ...
We have released a new early technical preview of the JDBC Driver for SQL Server which contains several […]
Update: ODBC Driver 18.1.2 for SQL Server Released
Version 18.1.2 of the Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server has been released. Version 18.1.2 brings a few […]
OLE DB Driver 19.2 for SQL Server Released
Version 19.2 of the Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server has been released. Version 19.1 includes new […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.1 Preview 1
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.1 Preview 1 has been released. This release contains improvements and updates to the Microsoft.Data.SqlClient data provider […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.0.1
We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 5.0.1. The update addresses several issues that are important to […]
Modernize your data estate on SQL from cloud to edge
Experience SQL innovation with consistency and rich Azure integration At this year’s Microsoft Ignite 2022 event, we […]
SQL Server 2022 Release Candidate 1 is now available on ...
Continuing with our release cadence, we are pleased to announce the release of SQL Server 2022 Release Candidate 1 […]
HADR_SYNC_COMMIT Wait Updates (In Progress)
A HADR_SYNC_COMMIT wait occurs when the session is waiting for a transaction to commit or rollback when the […]
SQL Server 2022 Release Candidate 1 is now available
Continuing with our release cadence, we’re excited to announce the release of SQL Server 2022 Release Candidate 1. Since […]
Cumulative Update #18 for SQL Server 2019 RTM
The 18th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2019 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
dbcc dumptrigger: Capture a dump for specific error and state
I had an inquiry about dbcc dumptrigger today and realized that state filtering was added to dbcc dumptrigger […]
Microsoft SQL Server on Ubuntu pro-The preferred choice for deploying ...
Today, you can deploy SQL Server on Ubuntu based Azure virtual machines (VMs) in one of the three […]
Revamped SQL Permission system for Principle of Least Privilege and ...
The article is published here on the Azure SQL Blog: Revamped SQL Permission system for Principle of Least […]
Ledger – Automatic digest upload for SQL Server without Azure ...
Ledger is a new feature that offers the power of blockchain in Azure SQL Database and SQL Server […]
Cumulative Update #31 for SQL Server 2017 RTM
The 31st cumulative update release for SQL Server 2017 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.0.2
We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 4.0.2. The update addresses several issues that are important to […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.1.1
We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 4.1.1. The update addresses several issues that are important to […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.1.1
We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 4.1.1. The update addresses several issues that are important to […]
Hotfix: JDBC Driver 11.2.1 for SQL Server Released
We recently released an update to Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server, version 11.2.1. The update addresses a couple […]
SQL Server 2022 Release Candidate 0 is now available on ...
Following our release cadence, we are pleased to announce the release of SQL Server 2022 Release Candidate 0 […]
Deploy Always On Availability Groups (AG) on SQL Server RHEL ...
One common comment I’ve heard at various conferences and customer interactions is, « setting up Always On availability groups […]
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 2.1.5
We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 2.1.5. The update addresses a few issues that are important […]
HOW IT WORKS: dm_os_ring_buffer vs XEvent *_ring_buffer_reported events
Many of the sys.dm_os_ring_buffer entries support matching XEvent (security_error, resource_monitor)_ring_buffer_reported events. For example: How It Works: What are […]
Updates to the modern servicing model for SQL Server 2017 ...
We would like to announce the recent change made to the Announcing the Modern Servicing Model for SQL […]