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Published September 28, 2023

4 min read

Protect SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure flexibility

Customers have multiple options for the SQL Server in their data estate that is nearing the end of support.

Published June 14, 2023

4 min read

Secure your AI using SQL Server Machine Learning with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services

Using SQL Server Machine Learning Services with Azure OpenAI helps businesses save money and securely leverage the products they already have.

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 January 12, 2023

5 min read

Working with time series data in SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL

Time series capabilities in SQL Server were introduced in Azure SQL Edge, Microsoft’s version of SQL Server for the Internet of Things.

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

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 November 16, 2022

7 min read

SQL Server 2022 is now generally available

Announcing the general availability of SQL Server 2022, with continued innovation across performance, security, and availability.

Published November 16, 2022

3 min read

Link feature for Azure SQL Managed Instance: Connecting SQL Server 2022 to the cloud, reimagined

We are excited to announce general availability of the link feature for Managed Instance for SQL Server 2022–the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet.

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.

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Protect SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure flexibility

Secure your AI using SQL Server Machine Learning with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services

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

Working with time series data in SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL

Cardinality Estimation Feedback in SQL Server 2022

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

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

SQL Server 2022 is now generally available

Link feature for Azure SQL Managed Instance: Connecting SQL Server 2022 to the cloud, reimagined

Memory Grant Feedback: Persistence and Percentile Grant

Explore SQL Server 2022