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.
The Co-operative Group saves millions by switching from Oracle to SQL Server
We talk a lot about the features and technical “how to” behind SQL Server, but our favorite topic is showing real-world examples of how it
Customers using SQL Server 2012 today!
In my last post in November on Mission Critical customer implementations of SQL Server, I mentioned that we would include some details on customers already
Get your SQL Server database ready for SQL Azure!
One of our lab project teams was pretty busy while the rest of us were taking a break between Christmas and New Year’s here in
Last Chance to Add to the #SQLFamily
For the past couple of weeks we’ve been asking you to submit stories about how the #SQLFamily gives back to you. In exchange for each
Final Countdown for #SQLFamily Gives Back
There are only a two days left until the New Year, which means your last chance to submit a #SQLFamily story and contribute to the
Keep the #SQLFamily stories coming!
The holidays are here and the “#SQLFamily Gives Back” Campaign is continuing to pick up steam. The SQL Server community has raised $1,300, which will
Cloud Service Providers are Going “Live” with SQL Server 2012 RC0
A few months back we announced SQL Server 2012 availability on Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). Since that time we are seeing more momentum worldwide
#SQLFamily is Giving Back – Week 1
Wow #SQLFamily…just wow. The SQL Server Team has been overwhelmed by the amazing outpouring of support from the #SQLFamily. In just a few days, the
Availability of Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Hadoop based Service on Windows Azure
In October at the PASS Summit 2011, Microsoft announced expanded investments in “Big Data”, including a new Apache Hadoop™ based distribution for Windows Server and
Help the #SQLFamily Give Back
Back in November, the SQL Server team witnessed an outpouring of support for the #SQLFamily meme started by Thomas LaRock (aka @SQLRockstar) and Karen Lopez
Announcing Microsoft Codename “Data Transfer” Lab
We are pleased to announce the release of the Microsoft Codename “Data Transfer” Lab. Microsoft Codename “Data Transfer” is an easy-to-use Web application to import
The First Private Cloud Appliance
What’s inside the new HP Enterprise Database Consolidation Appliance? On Sept 13th, we launched the new HP Database Consolidation Appliance which supports deploying 1000’s of