Modernize to cloud with Azure SQL Database
Companies are embracing digital transformation by migrating to the cloud. IT organizations are continuously looking for new ways of optimizing how they use the data that fuels their operations. Modernizing to the cloud offers the right mix of operation …
SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 is now available
The SQL Server team is excited to bring you the second service pack release for SQL Server 2016. The service pack is now available for download on the Microsoft Download Center and will be coming soon to Visual Studio Subscriptions, MBS/Partner Source, …
SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 (SP2) released !!!
The SQL Server team is excited to bring you the second service pack release for SQL Server 2016! The SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 (SP2) contains a rollup of released hotfixes as well as multiple improvements centered around performance, scalability, …
SQL Server 2017 on SUSE Enterprise Linux Server offer
This post is authored by John ‘JG’ Chirapurath, General Manager, Azure Data. Since SQL Server 2017 on Linux was made generally available on October 2, 2017, we have seen tremendous growth in adoption. We’ve had ~ 5 million Docker pull …
Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2017 RTM
The 6th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2017 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 …
Released: Microsoft Azure SQL Database Management Pack (7.0.4.0)
We are happy to announce the release of Azure SQL DB Management Pack. You can download the management pack and find a summary of features at: Microsoft System Center Management Pack for Microsoft Azure SQL Database New Features and Fixes Fixed issue: T …
Released: System Center Management Packs for SQL Server 2008-2016 (7.0.4.0)
We are happy to announce that updates to SQL Server Management Packs (2008-2016) have been released. Downloads available: Microsoft System Center Management Pack for SQL Server 2016 Microsoft System Center Management Pack for SQL Server 2014 Micro …
Calling Http endpoints in T-SQL using CURL extension
SQL Server Database Engine don’t have built-in functions that would enable you to send information to some API using http protocol. If you would need to call some REST endpoint or a web hook from the T-SQL code, you would need to use WebClient or …
Celebrating 1M installations milestone for mssql extension for VS Code with another update
This post is authored by Alan Yu, Program Manager, SQL Server. We are excited to announce that a new update for the mssql extension for VS Code is now available on the VS Code Marketplace. Use the mssql extension to turn VS Code into a powerful editor …
Cloud data and AI services training roundup
To help you stay up to date on online training opportunities, we’re releasing a monthly list of the latest free data and artificial intelligence (AI) sessions in one convenient post. SQL Server 2017 Whether on Windows, Linux, or Docker containers …
March 2018 Leaderboard of Database Systems contributors on MSDN
Congratulations to our March top 10 contributors! Alberto Morillo and Visakh Murukesan maintain their top positions. This Leaderboard initiative was started in October 2016 to recognize the top Database Systems contributors on MSDN forums. Th …
Celebrating data and you with #SQLDataWins
Hey you, data whiz! You’re an expert, a data aficionado, a steward of a finely tuned database – but not everyone gets it. Well, we do. #SQLDataWins celebrates professionals who make an impact with data every day. Play along with us on Twitt …
Lesson learned from an Availability Group performance case
Writer: Simon SuTechnical Reviewer: Pam Lahoud, Sourabh Agarwal, Tejas Shah Problem description One of my customers implemented a very high workload synchronous AG (Availability Group) solution and he needs 10k transactions/sec in AG databa …
Troubleshooting SQL Server Scheduling and Yielding
Writer: Simon SuTechnical Reviewer: Pam Lahoud, Sourabh Agarwal, Tejas Shah Scheduling and Yielding Knowledge Recap We all know that SQL server is a multi-threads and multi-tasks system and it has its own thread scheduling mechanism w …