Microsoft SQL Server Blog
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.
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.
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Gain intelligence over data with SQL Server 2019, now generally available
Today we’re announcing that SQL Server 2019 is generally available. -
SQL Server 2019 is now generally available
As you saw from our launch announcement earlier today, over a year ago at Microsoft Ignite we announced our first preview of SQL Server 2019 and today our latest release is now generally available. -
Unify your data lakes with HDFS tiering in SQL Server Big Data Clusters
As the volume and variety of data has risen, it has become more common to store the data in disparate and diverse data sources. -
New high availability and disaster recovery benefits for SQL Server
Business continuity is a key requirement for planning, designing, and implementing any business-critical system. -
Introducing the SQL Server 2019 video learning series
SQL Server 2019 is the new data platform to solve the challenges of the modern data professional including capabilities and solutions such as: SQL Server Big Data Clusters combining the power of SQL Server, Hadoop, Apache Spark™, and Kubernetes to provide an end-to-end data and machine learning platform. -
Microsoft Azure Data loves PASS Summit 2019!
This year’s event is gearing up to be a monumental occasion as we plan to make some exciting product announcements. -
Mssql extension for Visual Studio Code now has Object Explorer and IntelliCode
Today we’re introducing a new release for the mssql extension for Visual Studio Code which is now available! The mssql extension for Visual Studio Code is the official SQL Server extension that supports connections to SQL Server and rich editing experience for T-SQL in your favorite developer tool, Visual Studio Code. -
The October 2019 release of Azure Data Studio is now available
Today we’re announcing the October release of Azure Data Studio (formerly known as SQL Operations Studio) is now available. -
SQL Server Management Studio 18.3 is now generally available
Today we’re announcing the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18. -
The September release of Azure Data Studio is now available
Today we’re announcing the September release of Azure Data Studio (formerly known as SQL Operations Studio) is now available. -
Visual Studio Code: Develop PySpark jobs for SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters
Today we’re announcing the support in Visual Studio Code for SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters PySpark development and query submission. -
SQL Server 2019 release candidate refresh with Big Data Clusters
In continuation with our announcement of SQL Server 2019 release candidate last week, we’re announcing that the release candidate refresh for SQL Server 2019 is now available to download.
