Save money on Microsoft SQL Server licensing with Microsoft Azure Arc
We’re simplifying deployment and cost management by using modern pay-as-you-go subscription for SQL Server software running on any cloud provider.
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Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud
Sign up for the preview of Microsoft SQL Server 2025, an AI-ready database with built-in security, hybrid AI vector search, and integration with Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Azure.
Modernize your database with the consolidation and retirement of Azure Database Migration tools
By migrating their databases to Azure, customers like Ernst and Young are modernizing their data estate and leveraging cutting-edge cloud innovations.
Resources for the SQL Server and Azure Data community
Update: In January 2021, Microsoft publicly launched the new Azure Data Community webpage, began onboarding qualified user groups to the new Azure Data Meetup network,
SQL Tools December release recap
The December releases of Azure Data Studio 1.25 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.8 are now generally available. Additionally, the mssql extension for Visual
Microsoft Azure at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020
Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020 (DPS 2020) is just a couple of weeks away. A global learning event for data professionals, DPS 2020 features a
Building and sharing Jupyter Books in Azure Data Studio
The notebook experience in Azure Data Studio allows users to create and share documents containing live code, execution results, and narrative text. Potential usage includes
The November 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
The November release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the release notes to get started. Azure Data Studio
SQL Server Management Studio 18.7 now generally available
The release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.7 is now generally available for download. Today we’re sharing some of the updates from the release
Microsoft Azure at PASS Virtual Summit 2020
It is almost time for PASS Virtual Summit 2020, the premier learning event for the data professional. Similar to the in-person event, this virtual conference
The October 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
Azure Data Studio is a multi-database, cross-platform desktop environment for data professionals using the Microsoft family of on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, MacOS,
Open sourcing the R and Python language extensions for SQL Server
For the past decade, data science has become integral to many enterprise applications. Languages such as R and Python have left the realm of data
Analyze data in Azure Data Explorer using Kusto Query Language (KQL) extension in Azure Data Studio
The Kusto (KQL) extension in Azure Data Studio is now available in preview. This native Kusto (KQL) support brings another modern data experience to Azure
The September 2020 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
The September release of Azure Data Studio is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review the release notes to get started. Azure Data Studio
Real-time data intelligence and security at the edge with Azure SQL Edge
Today we introduce the availability of Azure SQL Edge, a real-time data engine, optimized for IoT workloads and backed by the security and performance of