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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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PHP Driver 1.0 for SQL Server 2005 released with source
 Exciting news for PHP developers — version 1. -
SQL Server to manage 100’s of Terabytes effortlessly with DATAllegro acquisition
Big, big news for SQL Server customers. Microsoft announced intentions to acquire DATAllegro Inc. -
Attend PASS Community Summit 2008 – Seattle, WA – Nov 18-21
The Microsoft SQL Server Developer Team will be turning out in force for this year’s PASS Community Summit 2008. -
PDC 2008 – Los Angeles, CA – Oct. 27-30
Microsoft’s premier developer event, the Professional Developer Conference, is just over 3 months away. -
Demystifying Data Mining and BI for Enterprises
Rafal Lukawiecki demystifies the perception that data mining is complex by showing IT Professionals how data mining can be used in IT to support real business scenarios. -
Top Web hosting companies offer SQL Server 2008
Customers can have their web sites hosted using SQL Server 2008 today with top Web hosting companies. -
7 New SQL Server 2008 Technical Articles
The following are 7 new deep technical articles focused on SQL Server 2008: Best Practices for Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2008 http://technet. -
SQL Server 2008 Available on August Price List
 Today at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston, we announced that SQL Server 2008 will be on the August price list. -
Free DTS Packages Migration Webinar on July 15th, 2008
Join SQL Server MVP and SSIS author Brian Knight to discuss the strategies of upgrading DTS packages to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). -
New tools enhance SQL Server security
In collaboration with SQL Server, IIS, and Hewlett Packard, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) announced a set of tools that customers can use to defend against SQL injection attacks on their ASP websites and identify and mitigate root ASP code vulnerabilities. -
Microsoft prepares to grow IT Pro communities worldwide
Microsoft has a deep commitment to growing and nurturing communities organized around supporting users of our products and technologies. -
CU8 now available for SQL Server 2005 SP2
Cumulative Update #8 is now available for SQL Server 2005 SP2 customers.