SQL Server Updates - Microsoft SQL Server Blog

Published July 3, 2024

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Announcing the retirement of SQL Server Stretch Database

In July 2024, SQL Server Stretch Database will be discontinued for SQL Server 2022, 2019, and 2017.

Published June 26, 2024

9 min read

Getting started with delivering generative AI capabilities in SQL Server and Azure SQL

Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL is the data platform to power today’s modern applications with security, performance, and availability.

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Published April 1, 2024

6 min read

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.

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Published February 28, 2024

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SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Change Data Capture Attunity feature deprecations

This blog provides details to help support customers in modernizing to new solutions well in advance of this change.

Published March 28, 2023

4 min read

Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022

We are excited to share that there are several Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022.

Published March 9, 2023

11 min read

SQL Server 2022: Intel® QuickAssist Technology overview

SQL Server backup compression provides the compressed backup option for all streaming SQL Server backup types—full, differential, and transaction log.

Published February 15, 2023

3 min read

Easily migrate SQL Server applications to the cloud with Azure

Microsoft Azure knows SQL Server best and will support your cloud migration at no cost for qualifying scenarios.

Published December 1, 2022

5 min read

Cardinality Estimation Feedback in SQL Server 2022

In SQL Server 2022, we have introduced a method of CE Feedback based on actual performance of the query over time.

Published November 17, 2022

4 min read

Manage, govern, and secure all your SQL Servers with new hybrid capabilities enabled by Azure Arc

The newest edition of SQL Server 2022 delivers continued innovation with hybrid and multicloud capabilities, made possible through Azure Arc.

Published November 16, 2022

6 min read

Azure Data Studio November release

Table Designer and Query Plan Viewer are now generally available along with previews of Oracle database migration to Azure for PostgreSQL and Azure SQL.

Published November 16, 2022

3 min read

New SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and Azure SQL Managed Instance DR benefits

Customers using SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and SQL Managed Instance are now eligible for high availability and disaster recovery benefits.

Published October 27, 2022

3 min read

Memory Grant Feedback: Persistence and Percentile Grant

Memory grant feedback (MGF) is an existing feature in SQL Server, with two critical improvements available in SQL Server 2022.

Content type: Updates

Announcing the retirement of SQL Server Stretch Database

Getting started with delivering generative AI capabilities in SQL Server and Azure SQL

Provision Premium SSD v2 Storage for Microsoft SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines in the Microsoft Azure portal

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Change Data Capture Attunity feature deprecations

Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022

SQL Server 2022: Intel® QuickAssist Technology overview

Easily migrate SQL Server applications to the cloud with Azure

Cardinality Estimation Feedback in SQL Server 2022

Manage, govern, and secure all your SQL Servers with new hybrid capabilities enabled by Azure Arc

Azure Data Studio November release

New SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and Azure SQL Managed Instance DR benefits

Memory Grant Feedback: Persistence and Percentile Grant

Explore SQL Server 2022