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.
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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.
Modernize Microsoft SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure
As of July 9, 2024, SQL Server 2014 has reached its end of support. Many of our customers, including Scandinavian Airlines, have begun transitioning their
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.
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.
Why migrate Windows Server and SQL Server to Azure: ROI, innovation, and free offers
Learn more on how we’re connecting with customers talking about the value of migration.
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.
Update on the support of DBCC CLONEDATABASE for production use
Effective March 1, 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for the use of the DBCC CLONEDATABASE command in production deployments.
Expand the limits of innovation with Azure data
Microsoft product enhancements are designed to help make application migration, modernization, and development easier so you can power what’s next.
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.
How SQL developers can maximize savings
Whether you build applications for SQL Server or in Azure, there are several cost saving options for developers.
Power what’s next with limitless relational databases from Azure
We were excited to get back in front of customers at Microsoft Ignite 2023 and PASS Data Community Summit.
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.
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.
Capitalize on your investments with the new centrally managed Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
Today, Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of centrally managed Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server.
5 reasons to join us at Securely Migrate and Optimize with Azure
Join us at Securely Migrate and Optimize with Azure digital event on Thursday, April 26, 2023, at 9:00 AM–11:00 AM Pacific Time.
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.
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.