SQL Server 2012 reaches end of support and Microsoft is here to help
Today, July 12, 2022, marks the end of support for SQL Server 2012. This version has had an amazing 10-year run and we want to thank our customers for your investment in learning and using Microsoft SQL Server. Looking forward, there are four great opt …
Difference in handling config file changes between SSRS 2017 and SSRS 2019
This article discusses the differences in handling Config file changes between SSRS 2017 and SSRS 2019. While implementing a Custom Deployment in SSRS using a custom Data Extension and modifying the SSRS config files to add the extension, prior …
拡張セキュリティ更新プログラム (ESU) について
こんにちは、 SQL Server サポートです。 今回は、SQL Server サポート期間とサポート終了後の拡張セキュリティ更新プログラム (ESU)について紹介します。 [SQL Server サポート期間について] SQL Server に関するサポートをご利用いただく際に注意する点として、SQL Server のバージョンごとのサポート期間があります。 １つの製品にはメインストリームサポートの期間と延長サポートの期間があります。 メインストリームサ …
Improve scalability with Buffer Pool Parallel Scan in SQL Server 2022
This blog post is part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series.Buffer Pool Parallel Scan is a new feature in SQL Server 2022 that improves the scalability of several common scenarios in SQL Server and as a result, could significantly improve the performance …
How to enable and run SQL best practices assessments on multiple SQL Servers on Azure VMs
You can evaluate your SQL Server on Azure VM for configuration best practices using SQL best practices assessment feature on Azure portal. GA announcement post explains how to use this feature using Azure portal. In this post, we’ll talk about how to e …
Released: SCOM Management Packs for SQL Server, RS, AS (7.0.38.0)
Updates to SQL Server, Reporting Services, and Analysis Services Management Packs are available (7.0.38.0). You can download the MPs from the links below. Majority of the changes are based on your direct feedback. Thank you. These management packs can …
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 Server 2022, now in public preview, is our most Azure-enabled release yet, with continued innovation across performance, security, and avai …
How to use Azure-SSIS integration runtime to run SSIS packages in Azure and Azure Government
Integration runtime for Azure-SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) makes it possible to simply run SSIS packages in Azure and Azure Government. The feature provides similar functionality and behavior to when you schedule SSIS packages by using SQL Se …
Early technical preview of JDBC Driver 11.1.2 for SQL Server released
We have released a new early technical preview of the JDBC Driver for SQL Server which contains several additions and changes. Precompiled binaries are available on GitHub and also on Maven Central. Below is a summary of th …
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.0 Preview 3
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.0 Preview 3 has been released. This release contains improvements and updates to the Microsoft.Data.SqlClient data provider for SQL Server. Our plan is to provide GA releases twice a year with two or three preview releases in …
Hotfix: Microsoft Drivers 5.10.1 for PHP for SQL Server Released
We recently released an update to Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server, version 5.10.1. The update addresses a couple issues in the 5.10 release. Fixed issues Fixed User-Assigned Managed Identity (ActiveDirectoryMsi) Authentication when …
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 the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.12. In this Azure Data Studio release, backup and restore to URL was introduced for Managed Insta …
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 thought it was a good time to highlight recent updates for client tools, as we’ve had quite a few.SQL Server Management StudioFirst, in alignment with the anno …
Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU16
The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU16 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous SQL Server 2019 fixes through CU16, plus it includes a n …
Security Update for SQL Server 2017 RTM CU29
The Security Update for SQL Server 2017 RTM CU29 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This package cumulatively includes all previous SQL Server 2017 fixes through CU29, plus it includes a n …