Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR 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, plus it includes …
Released: Security updates for Microsoft.Data.SqlClient and System.Data.SqlClient
We have released security updates to supported versions of Microsoft.Data.SqlClient and System.Data.SqlClient. It is recommended to update references to these versions as soon as possible. A new security vulnerability was announced in the .NET S …
Cumulative Update #24 for SQL Server 2019 RTM
The 24th 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 …
Arc enabled Azure migration & modernization journey
As business demands evolve, applications must be modernized or replaced. To maximize business value, organizations are leveraging cloud technologies. Accelerating the movement of workloads to the public cloud is the key driver to achieving this goal. H …
Always on Availability Groups for SQL Server containers on Kubernetes – The DH2i's DxOperator way!!
Recently, I had the privilege of presenting with OJ Ngo from DH2i, our partners who offer the cluster stack for SQL Server on Windows, Linux and containers, at PASS Data Community Summit 2023. In this session, we revealed the private preview of the DxO …
SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CU) through the end of calendar year 2023 (re-post)
Re-posting a message from the SQL Server Release service team on Cumulative Updates till end of year: SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CU) through the end of calendar year 2023 – Microsoft Community Hub SQL Server 2022 RTM has comple …
SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CU) through the end of calendar year 2023
SQL Server 2022 RTM has completed one year after SQL Server GA release last November. Per the Modern Servicing Model Announcing the Modern Servicing Model for SQL Server – Microsoft Community Hub, Cumulative Updates (CU) for SQL Server 2022 RTM w …
SQL Server 2022 for RHEL 9 and Ubuntu 22.04 is now Generally Available (GA)
We are happy to announce that Starting CU 10 release for SQL Server 2022 , SQL Server 2022 on RHEL 9 and Ubuntu 22.04 is now generally available (GA), meaning you can run production workload on SQL Server 2022 deployed on Red Hat Enterprise L …
SSMS and Visual Studio Issue Displaying EUDC (End-User-Defined Characters)
Issue: —————————————- A customer opened an interesting case stating SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) would not display EUDC (End-User-Defined Characters) properly. More information on EUDC can be found here: End- …
Embracing SQL Server 2022 with SSDT 17.8: Unveiling Key Updates
In the dynamic landscape of database development, SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a powerful tool for database developers in the Visual Studio ecosystem. SSDT 17.8 is the latest version of Visual Studio 2022, released to general availability on N …
Azure Monitor SCOM MI: New SQL Server monitoring solution in Azure
It has just been announced that Azure Monitor SCOM Managed Instance is generally available. This is a new offering as part of Azure Monitor. SCOM MI is the right product to use for those customers who have been using SCOM on-prem and would like to migr …
Cumulative Update #10 for SQL Server 2022 RTM
The 10th 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 m …
Power what’s next with limitless relational databases from Azure
At Microsoft, we’re seeing firsthand how data is powering incredible innovation and accelerating more than just a platform shift, it is changing the way we do everything. AI and generative AI are not futuristic abstract concepts, they are being deploye …
The Bridge – How Azure Arc brings cloud innovation to SQL Server anywhere
By Debbi Lyons, Director of Azure Relational Databases Product Marketing The ability to effectively manage data is more critical than ever and increasingly complex — with organizations hosting data on-premises, at the edge, and across mult …
Microsoft at PASS Data Community Summit 2023!
t’s gearing up to be an exciting week November 14th – 17th as we prepare for this year’s Microsoft Ignite and PASS Data Summit all happening at once! While across the way we’ll be sharing the latest from Microsoft all up, taking place at the Con …