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SQL Server on Azure Local is now generally available
With SQL Server on Azure Local, customers can modernize where their data resides while maintaining control over infrastructure, connectivity, and data placement.
What’s next for SQL? Performance, scale, AI, and developer productivity at the European SQL Community Conference
Join Microsoft Fabric and SQL Community Conference 2026 in Barcelona to explore SQL Server 2025, Azure SQL Database Hyperscale, developer productivity tools, and the future of AI-powered data platforms.
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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. -
SQL Server 2019 release candidate is now available
Today we’re announcing the availability of the first public release candidate for SQL Server 2019, which is now available for download. -
The August release of Azure Data Studio is now available
Today we’re announcing the August release of Azure Data Studio is now available. -
Microsoft Machine Learning Server 9.4 is now available
Today we’re excited to announce our latest Microsoft Machine Learning Server 9. -
Introducing SIOS high availability for SQL Server 2008/R2 in Azure
Support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 ended on July 9, 2019. -
SQL Server Management Studio 18.2 is now generally available
We are excited to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18. -
Free supported Java in SQL Server 2019 is now available
Java is one of the most important open source projects in the world today. -
SQL Server 2019 community technology preview 3.2 is now available
We’re excited to announce the monthly release of SQL Server 2019 community technology preview (CTP) 3. -
DBAs: It’s time to get up to speed with Azure
The summer solstice has passed, and DBAs are still asking how to get up to speed with Azure.
