Intelligent Query Processing: feature family additions
Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series.SQL Server 2022 introduces a handful of new members to the growing Intelligent Query Processing (IQP) family. These additions range from expanding and improving various query performance feedback mechanisms …
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 our customers. Updates in Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.0.2 include: Fixed Fixed connection failure by not requi …
Announcing Entity Framework 7 Release Candidate 1
Entity Framework Core 7 (EF7) Release Candidate 1 has shipped! The team focused on addressing defects, minor enhancements, and putting the finishing touches on features. See the full list of EF7 RC1 changes on GitHub. For a detailed look at what’s new …
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 our customers. Updates in Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.1.1 include: Fixed Fixed connection failure by not requi …
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 our customers. Updates in Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.1.1 include: Fixed Fixed connection failure by not requi …
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 issues in the 11.2.0 release. Fixed issues Made com.microsoft.azure:msal4j an optional dependency again 1893 Fixed qu …
Query Store hints in SQL Server 2022
Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series.Query Store is one of the most powerful database-scoped features in SQL Server for troubleshooting performance and improving the stability of your database workloads, and we have continued to make investments in …
Load and visualize Covid-19 case data with the integrated Power BI experience
How have major cities like London and New York been affected by Covid-19 and how can we use historical data to explore how these effects might impact us in a post-Covid world? This was the question posed at a Microsoft Data + AI Hackathon held in part …
SQL Server 2022 Release Candidate 0 is now available on Linux
Following our release cadence, we are pleased to announce the release of SQL Server 2022 Release Candidate 0 (RC 0) for Linux. To download the latest RC 0 container images, please use the ‘2022-latest’ tags for both RHEL and Ubuntu based c …
Deploy Always On Availability Groups (AG) on SQL Server RHEL based Azure VMs – The Ansible Way!
One common comment I’ve heard at various conferences and customer interactions is, « setting up Always On availability groups (AGs) on pacemaker takes very long, has multiple steps and commands that need to be run, so sometimes it can be error prone, ca …
Get more out of SQL Server Reporting Services 2022 with an improved user experience
Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series.SQL Server 2022 introduces the new SQL Server 2022 Reporting Services (SSRS).OverviewAt Microsoft, we understand the power of technology, and that is why we continue to innovate, create, and design in a …
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 to our customers. Updates in Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 2.1.5 include: Fixed Added CommandText length validation whe …
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 the RING_BUFFER_RESOURCE_MONITOR telling me? – Microsoft Tech Community outlines …
Updates to the modern servicing model for SQL Server 2017 and future versions of SQL Server on Linux
We would like to announce the recent change made to the Announcing the Modern Servicing Model for SQL Server – Microsoft Tech Community that applies for SQL Server on Linux/Container releases only. We are moving forward with a …
Azure Data Studio August Release
Thank you to Erin Stellato (Program Manager, SQL Experiences) and Drew Skwiers-Koballa(Program Manager, SQL Experiences) for contributing to this blog.The end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere can be a quiet time for some, but the Azure Da …