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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Data as a Competitive Differentiator for Financial Institutions
Organizations today are collecting more types and sizes of data than ever before, and are seeking ways to gain actionable insights from that data. -
New AMR Tool: Simplifying the Migration to In-Memory OLTP
As we have addressed in previous blog articles, the transition into SQL Server In-Memory OLTP is not as simple as flipping a switch. -
Let’s Talk PASS Summit with Microsoft’s Conor Cunningham
As you know, the SQL Server event of the year, PASS Summit, is coming to Charlotte, North Carolina this October. -
Register Before September 16th to Save on the Summit
PASS Summit 2013 is quickly approaching. -
Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Jump Start–September 13th
If you’re already familiar with database fundamentals and you’ve worked with SQL Server, the Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Jump Start course will help you take your skills to the next level. -
Solving Session Management Database Bottlenecks with In-Memory OLTP
As we started working with early adopters on the SQL Server 2014 In-memory OLTP engine (project codenamed Hekaton) one of the first scenarios we ran into involved a session management database in SQL Server. -
PASS Summit 2013 – Get the 411 on Sessions
Join community experts and Microsoft leaders October 15-18th at 2013 PASS Summit in Charlotte! Quentin Clark, VP of Microsoft’s Data Platform Group, is returning to kick off the event with Wednesday’s keynote talking about innovations behind Microsoft’s database platform and business intelligence solutions – on premise and in the cloud. -
Training Opportunities at PASS Summit 2013 – Register Now!
Thomas LaRock is a Microsoft Certified Master, a SQL Server MVP, a VMWare vExpert, and a Microsoft Certified Trainer with over 15 years’ experience in the IT industry in various roles such as programmer, developer, analyst, and database administrator. -
Improved Application Availability During Online Operations in SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2014 introduces enhancements to two common database maintenance operations namely Partition Switching and Online Index Rebuild which greatly increases enterprise application availability by reducing maintenance downtime impact. -
Watch Now – Faster Business Insights for All. Big Data. Small Data. All Data.
At Microsoft we believe that data, big and small, goes through a process or lifecycle called the Data Science Process, and is as relevant today as it was hundreds of years ago. -
SQL Server 2014 In-Memory OLTP: App Migration Scenario Leveraging the Integrated Approach
As we emphasized in the previous blogs, with other in-memory technologies in the market today you have to migrate the entire database to memory or it’s a separate database product that deals with in-memory, which means learning new APIs and dealing with application compatibility issues. -
AlwaysOn Availability Groups Fully Supported on Windows Azure Infrastructure Services
We’re excited to announce that AlwaysOn Availability Groups are now fully supported on Windows Azure Infrastructure Services.
