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.
Got Servers? Cisco does! Oh by the way they’ll rock your SQL Server 2008 R2 configuration, too
Hey, what’s this? Cisco makes servers? Yes, it is true. Cisco is in the Intel based server business and has been designing, manufacturing, and shipping
Microsoft Introduces the Cloud-Ready Information Platform
TechEd North America is upon us today and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Microsoft continues to evolve and invest in the Information Platform and today
Visualize This: Take our PowerPivot Quiz and Win an Xbox 360
What kind of PowerPivot nerd are you? A Numbers Ninja? A Data Mining Wizard? Find out by taking our Nerdtastic PowerPivot Quiz on Facebook. Besides
SQL Server Migration Assistant v5.0 is now available
Migrate from Sybase, Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft Access to SQL Azure and SQL Server with ease! Microsoft announced today the release of SQL Server
Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 SP2 Now Certified as Common Criteria Validated Products
At Microsoft we are constantly striving to make the computing environment as secure as possible. Part of our commitment to security involves providing products that
SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP Now Available for Testing
SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP contains cumulative updates 1-6 for SQL Server 2008 R2, and fixes to issues that have been reported through our
Participate in the SQL Server Twitter Challenge!
We have looked high and low for anything with the SQL Server logo and have managed to pull together some stuff to give away to
Microsoft to showcase technology leadership for Oracle users at COLLABORATE 11
We’re excited to join you in Orlando next week. This year’s Microsoft participation will be headlined by Doug Kennedy, VP, Microsoft Dynamics Partners and Dynamics
Microsoft Announces Additional Details about System Center Advisor (formerly codename “Atlanta”)
At the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Summit last November, Microsoft announced System Center codename “Atlanta.” Since then, you have told us how excited
Virtualize SQL Server with Hyper-V and System Center
At this week’s Microsoft Management Summit conference (MMS), we are discussing how we are taking virtualization beyond OS and Infrastructure, with SQL Server as a
Important support changes for SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005
There are some important support changes coming up for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005. We want to make sure you know what’s
The Next Step in BI: Predicting the Future
With the confluence of easily accessible data sources and powerful and available business intelligence and predictive analytic tools, we’ve entered a new era where data