Accelerate SQL Server Migration to Azure with Azure Arc
We’re excited to announce a new migration experience in Azure Arc to simplify and accelerate SQL Server migration. This new experience, now in preview, is
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Accelerating SQL Server 2025 momentum: Announcing the first release candidate
We are moving toward general availability of SQL Server 2025 and focusing on delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements.
Protect and modernize SQL Server 2016 workloads with Microsoft
We encourage all our customers running SQL Server 2016 to start planning for the end of support. We have migration resources, best practices, as well
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
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,
Celebrating 1M installations milestone for mssql extension for VS Code with another update
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
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)
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
The March release of SQL Operations Studio is now available
UPDATE: SQL Operations Studio is now GA and renamed to Azure Data Studio. For the most up to date information please visit our monthly Azure
SSMS 17.6 is now available: Managed Instance and many bug fixes
Download SSMS 17.6 and review the Release Notes to get started. SSMS 17.6 provides support for almost all feature areas on SQL Server 2008 through
Complying with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on Microsoft Data Platform technologies
This post is authored by Frederico Pravatta Rezende, Senior Product Marketing Manager, CADD & AI. Is your organization prepared for the General Data Protection Regulation
Cloud data and AI services training roundup
Looking to transform your business by improving your on-premises environments, accelerating your move to the cloud, and gaining transformative insights from your data? Here’s your
Announcing a new update for mssql-cli: Special Commands
We have released our first major update for mssql-cli since our recent Public Preview announcement in December. You can view the public preview announcement here.
What’s new in SSMS 17.5: Data Discovery and Classification
We are excited to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 17.5! Download SSMS 17.5 and review the Release Notes to get started.
The February release of SQL Operations Studio is now available
UPDATE: SQL Operations Studio is now GA and renamed to Azure Data Studio. For the most up to date information please visit our monthly Azure