Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – Part 3
Hey all! This is the final post in a series of three covering SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and we are happy to announce that SSMS 20 is now Generally Available (GA)! SSMS 20 GA There are two preview posts that we recom …
Networking errors when enabling SQL Server by Azure Arc
When onboarding your SQL Server instance to Azure Arc, there are some networking prerequisites that need to be met. The prerequisites are documented here in detail Prerequisites – SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc | Microsoft Learn Some commo …
Cumulative Update #12 for SQL Server 2022 RTM
The 12th 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 …
Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – Part 2
The second post in our series about SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) coincides with the SSMS 20 Preview 1 release – now available! However, before you download and install the Preview release to check out the updated SSMS 20 connection dialog, …
Azure Data Studio 1.48 is now available
Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform database tool for data professionals using the Microsoft family of on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. The February release of Azure Data Studio (version 1.48) includes several …
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Change Data Capture Attunity feature deprecations
In December 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the Change Data Capture (CDC) components by Attunity and Change Data Capture (CDC) service for Oracle by Attunity of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). This blog provides details to help sup …
SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc, now assists in selecting the best Azure SQL target
Cloud migration is the process of moving workloads from on-premises or legacy systems to the cloud. It can be a complex and lengthy process, depending on the size and scope of the project. Cloud migration typically involves four steps: discovery, asses …