FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single data platform
Welcome to the third annual FabCon and our first ever SQLCon here in Atlanta, Georgia. With nearly 300 workshops and sessions, this joint event will
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Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate
Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.
How the Microsoft SQL team is investing in SQL tools and experiences
Microsoft is modernizing SQL tools with AI, SSMS, Visual Studio Code, and DevOps features to boost productivity and future-proof development.
Technical Preview: Database Experimentation Assistant
This post was authored by Christina Lee, Program Manager – SEALS Team Overview Database Experimentation Assistant (DEA) is a new A/B testing solution for SQL
Five reasons to run SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016 – No. 2: Performance and cost
Imagine you’ve just bought a super powerful car with built-in advanced technology to make it perform at its highest. You want to take full advantage
Build intelligent applications with help from Microsoft App Accelerate
Today’s exec is rudely awakened daily to ever-changing customer expectations. Last year’s huge investments were popular for a few months, but suddenly the “next big
Five reasons to run SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016 — No. 1: Security
This is the first blog in a five-part series. Keep an eye out for upcoming posts, which will cover cutting costs and improving performance of
SQL Server next version CTP 1.4 now available
Microsoft is excited to announce a new preview for the next version of SQL Server (SQL Server v.Next). Community Technology Preview (CTP) 1.4 is available
SQL Server on Linux: Running jobs with SQL Server Agent
In keeping with our goal to enable SQL Server features across all platforms supported by SQL Server, Microsoft is excited to announce the preview of
Introducing Microsoft Data Amp
This post was authored by Mitra Azizirad, Corporate Vice President, Cloud Application Development & Data Marketing, Microsoft Today, I am excited to announce that on
Gartner names Microsoft a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Data Management Solutions for Analytics (DMSA)
This post was authored by Rohan Kumar, General Manager, DS SQL Engineering. We’re excited that Gartner has recognized Microsoft as a leader in the Magic
SQL Server next version CTP 1.3 now available
Microsoft is excited to announce a new preview for the next version of SQL Server (SQL Server v.Next). Community Technology Preview (CTP) 1.3 is available
SQL Server on Linux: Mission-critical HADR with Always On Availability Groups
This post was authored by Mihaela Blendea, Senior Program Manager, SQL Server In keeping with our goal to enable the same High Availability and Disaster
Microsoft’s SQL Platform continues to lead the market with advanced data security
This post was authored by Rohan Kumar, General Manager, Database Systems. Securing customer data while maintaining the highest levels of privacy have always been top
ODBC Driver 13.1 for Linux Released
This post is authored by Meet Bhagdev, Program Manager, Microsoft Hi all. We are delighted to share the Production Ready Release of the Microsoft ODBC