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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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The top 5 reasons to upgrade to SQL Server 2016
Upgrading your software can be daunting, we know. The fast pace of business makes it easy to tell yourself, “I’ll do it later when I have time. -
Meet SQL Server’s biggest fan, KillaDBA
This post was authored by Jennifer Moser, Data Platform Community Lead, Microsoft Atlanta-based Homer McEwen has been a database administrator for more than 20 years. -
Learn how to build the next generation of intelligent apps at this free Microsoft AI Workshop
The Microsoft AI Immersion Workshop is being held on Tuesday, May 9th, at the W Hotel in Seattle. -
SQL Server Command Line Tools for Mac: Preview now available
This post was authored by Meet Bhagdev, Program Manager, Microsoft We are excited to announce the availability of the preview for SQL Server Command Line Tools (sqlcmd and bcp) on Mac OS. -
Technical Preview: Database Experimentation Assistant
This post was authored by Christina Lee, Program Manager – SEALS Team Overview Database Experimentation Assistant (DEA) is a new A/B testing solution for SQL Server upgrades. -
Five reasons to run SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016 – No. 2: Performance and cost
Imagine you’ve just bought a super powerful car with built-in advanced technology to make it perform at its highest. -
Build intelligent applications with help from Microsoft App Accelerate
Today’s exec is rudely awakened daily to ever-changing customer expectations. -
Five reasons to run SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016 — No. 1: Security
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SQL Server next version CTP 1.4 now available
Microsoft is excited to announce a new preview for the next version of SQL Server (SQL Server v. -
SQL Server on Linux: Running jobs with SQL Server Agent
In keeping with our goal to enable SQL Server features across all platforms supported by SQL Server, Microsoft is excited to announce the preview of SQL Server Agent on Linux in SQL Server vNext Community Technology Preview (CTP) 1. -
Introducing Microsoft Data Amp
This post was authored by Mitra Azizirad, Corporate Vice President, Cloud Application Development & Data Marketing, Microsoft Today, I am excited to announce that on April 19, we will host a new online event, Microsoft Data Amp. -
Gartner names Microsoft a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Data Management Solutions for Analytics (DMSA)
This post was authored by Rohan Kumar, General Manager, DS SQL Engineering.
