Azure Data Studio August Release
SQL Server 2022, the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet was announced in May and is publicly available in preview.
Microsoft SQL Server Blog
Provision Premium SSD v2 Storage for Microsoft SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines in the Microsoft Azure portal
We’re excited to announce the public preview of the Premium SSD v2 provisioning experience for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) deployed in the Azure portal.
Register today—Free Azure Data training at Data Platform Summit 2022
Data Platform Virtual Summit 2022 (DPS 2022), a free global learning event for data professionals, is just a few weeks away running from September 19–23.
Query Store is enabled by default in SQL Server 2022
In SQL Server 2022, Query Store is now enabled by default for all newly created SQL Server databases.
Microsoft Purview access policies for SQL Server 2022
The focus of this article is on using Microsoft Purview to enable access to user data as well as specific system metadata in SQL Server
Establish digital trust in your data with ledger in SQL Server 2022
We are pleased to introduce you to ledger, a new technology that uses the power of blockchain to offer a tamper-proof record of data modifications.
Azure Active Directory authentication for SQL Server 2022
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) authentication is now supported for SQL Server 2022 preview on-premises for Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
Azure Data Studio July Release with VS Code Updates
Azure Data Studio (ADS) is and has always been focused on building out its own ecosystem of extensions and customized tabs for handling databases.
Improve scalability with system page latch concurrency enhancements in SQL Server 2022
Over the past several SQL Server releases, Microsoft has improved the concurrency and performance of the tempdb database.
SQL Server 2012 reaches end of support and Microsoft is here to help
The Azure Migration and Modernization Program provides assistance with planning and carrying out your journey to the cloud.
Improve scalability with Buffer Pool Parallel Scan in SQL Server 2022
Buffer Pool Parallel Scan is a new feature in SQL Server 2022 that improves the scalability of several common scenarios in SQL Server.
Introducing the SQL Server 2022 blog series
In our upcoming SQL Server 2022 blog series, you will learn about new innovation, discover best practices, and gain product insights.
What’s new with SQL Tools
In this Azure Data Studio release, backup and restore to URL was introduced for Managed Instance.
Recapping recent updates to client tools in SQL Server
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.
Announcing SQL Server 2022 public preview: Azure-enabled with continued performance and security innovation
Today, we are excited to announce the public preview of SQL Server 2022.
Amplify your database development experience with Azure Data Studio
We are excited to bring new and exciting updates to Azure Data Studio. These updates include the general availability of the Azure SQL Migration Extension.