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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Transitioning from SMP to MPP, the why and the how
This blog post was authored by: Sahaj Saini, PM on the Microsoft Analytics Platform System (APS) team. -
For proven in-memory technology without costly add-ons, migrate your Oracle databases to SQL Server 2014
Today, we are making available a new version of SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA), a free tool to help customers migrate their existing Oracle databases to SQL Server 2014. -
Get started backing up to the cloud with SQL Server Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool
If you’re considering backing up your SQL Server database to the cloud, there are many compelling reasons. -
Microsoft named a Leader in Agile Business Intelligence by Forrester
We are pleased to see Microsoft acknowledged by Forrester Research as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Agile Business Intelligence Platforms, Q3 2014. -
New: ASP.NET Session State Provider for SQL Server In-Memory OLTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 brings new performance and scalability gains by introducing In-Memory OLTP. -
Real world use cases of the Microsoft Analytics Platform System
This blog post was authored by: Murshed Zaman, AzureCAT PM and Sumin Mohanan, DS SDET With the advent of SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (the MPP version of SQL Server) V2 AU1 (Appliance Update 1), PDW got a new name: the Analytics Platform System [Appliance] or APS. -
Driving Ground Breaking BI with APS
This blog post will detail how APS gives users the ability to: Leverage Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power Map at massive scale Iteratively query APS, adding BI on the fly Combine data seamlessly from PDW, HDI, and Azure using PolyBase The Microsoft Analytics Platform System (APS) is a powerful scale out data warehouse solution […] -
Webcast: Database cloud backup and DR – a strategic imperative
The cloud is creating radical changes in how information technology is architected. -
SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups Supported between Microsoft Azure Regions
Last year we announced the support of SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups on Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services. -
Why SQL Server runs best on Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services offers many ways to optimize your on-premises data and data platform projects from development and test of new SQL Server applications to migrating existing on-premises SQL Server instances on the latest images of SQL Server to cost effective hybrid scenarios such as database backup and extended business continuity. -
Real-time predictive analytics in the cloud
Predictive analytics has greatly empowered organizations across industries. -
SQL Server 2012 SP2 is now available!
Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2.
