SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Microsoft Connector for Oracle deprecation
In July 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the Microsoft Connector for Oracle in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). This blog provides essential details to help customers prepare for this change in advance. The Microsoft Connector for Or …
The year ahead for SQL Server: Ground to cloud to fabric
As we begin a new year in 2025, many of you are looking at new projects, new applications, trying to determine how to integrate AI into your business, modernizing your data estate, or considering an upgrade or a cloud migration. As you consider your op …
Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud
The increasing adoption of AI technologies is presenting new challenges for our customers’ data estate and applications. Most organizations expect to deploy AI workloads across a hybrid mix of cloud, edge, and dedicated infrastructure, with priva …
Save money on Microsoft SQL Server licensing with Microsoft Azure Arc
As customers execute their multi-cloud strategy, the deployment of SQL Server across multiple cloud providers becomes a critical factor due to the pivotal role SQL Server plays in many enterprise applications. Managing the costs and compliance in a mul …
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 Downloads site. Please note that registration is no longer required to download Cumulative updates. To learn more about the release or servicing m …
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 partner Intel. With 20+ sessions, breakfast and lunch panels, pre-cons and more, our product experts and engineers will be there and ready to s …
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 Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous security fixes for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU15, plus it inc …
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 Downloads site. Please note that registration is no longer required to download Cumulative updates.To learn more about the release or servicing mo …
SQL Server on Azure VM: Automated Patching Retirement and Replacement with Azure Update Manager
The automated patching feature for SQL Server on Azure VM will be retired on September 17th, 2027. While Automated Patching is being retired, we’re excited to replace it with Azure Update Manager. Azure Update Manager is an enterprise class powe …
Modernize your database with the consolidation and retirement of Azure Database Migration tools
Simplifying Database Migrations with Azure SQL By migrating their databases to Azure, customers like Ernst and Young are modernizing their data estate and leveraging cutting-edge cloud innovations. However, the migration process can be compl …
SQL Server がインストールされていないAzure VM において、「Failed to find SQL instance to target」を含むメッセージが記録される
こんにちは。SQL Server サポート チームです。 事象 SQL Server がインストールされていないAzure VM において、Windows イベントログのアプリケーションログに以下のメッセージが記録される場合があります。 – ソース Microsoft SQL Server IaaS Agent Setup – メッセージ Failed to find SQL instance to target. Skipping ‘NT ServiceSQ …
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 Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous security fixes for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU28, plus it inc …
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 Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous security fixes for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU14, plus it inc …
Continued feedback for SSMS 21
Hello SSMS users! A short post today to remind folks to check out the feedback site regularly. As I mentioned in a previous post, I started a Friday Feedback series on LinkedIn. I know that not everyone uses LinkedIn, and I want to ma …
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 few issues on top of the 12.6.3 release. Fixed issues Reverted « Execute Stored Procedures Directly » feature, as well as subsequ …