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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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Get ready for SharePoint Conference Next Week!
The Microsoft SharePoint Conference kicks off next week at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. -
SQL Azure October CTP is feature complete!
Today, the SQL Azure Database October CTP (CTP 2) is available and includes the complete feature set that will be delivered at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) on November 17th – 20th, 2009 in LA. -
PASS Summit Speakers Chat about Their Sessions
From Channel 9: Senior Data Platform Technology Specialist Buck Woody stopped by the Channel 9 studio to talk to Michael Rys, Principal Program Manager in SQL Server Engineering Team (Azure), and Liam Cavanagh, Senior Program Manager, about upcoming sessions that should not be missed this year’s PASS Summit conference. -
PASS It On: Refer a Friend and You Both Could Win!
Refer a friend to register for PASS Summit Unite 2009 at $200 off the Full Summit 3-day conference registration, and you and your friend could both win a Dell Mini 10v Netbook! PASS has three pairs of Dell Minis to give away, and the more people you refer, the more times you’re entered in the drawing. -
News about SQL Server Clinic at PASS Summit
This year’s SQL Server Clinic will offer twice the resources! Top troubleshooters from the CSS SQL Server Escalation team are teaming up with expert SQLCAT design architects. -
Get a free copy of SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition!
First the let’s talk about the great Microsoft breakout sessions at this year’s PASS Summit conference! Some of the highlights from the 60+ Microsoft sessions include Liam Cavanagh (3 sessions on the upcoming SQL Azure Database solution), Buck Woody (2 sessions on Manageability, and 1 session on Performance Tuning), and Albert Chew (2 sessions on […] -
Microsoft Virtualization: Best Choices for SQL Server
Should I virtualize SQL Server? What benefits will I see? What do I need to consider when making this decision? These are some of the questions we are frequently asked as Virtualization continues to be a hot topic. -
Microsoft ships the first technology preview for Project code-named “Madison”
Microsoft’s technology preview of Project “Madison,” Microsoft’s new massively scalable data warehousing solution, is now available to select customers and the feedback we’ve received from participating customers to date has been excellent. -
SQL Server StreamInsight and SQL Azure Database CTP Availability
The SQL Server 2008 R2 August Community Technology Preview (CTP) rollout continues today with the availability of the Microsoft SQL Server StreamInsight August CTP. -
Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 August CTP and Register for PASS Summit 2009 Today
SQL Server 2008 R2 August CTP The wait is over – the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 August Community Technology Preview (CTP) is available for public download and testing today. -
SQL Server 2008 R2 August CTP Available Today
Today we are excited to announce the availability of the first community technology preview (CTP) of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for MSDN and TechNet subscribers, with the CTP generally available on Wednesday, August 12th. -
Oracle Prices Up Again; SQL Server 2008 Remains the Value Leader
Those of you following the market news last week probably noticed that Oracle announced a 40 percent price increase on management options for 11g.
