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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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24 Hours of SQL Server 2008
With so much news and information competing for attention, it’s easy to miss great opportunities to learn about SQL Server 2008. -
SQL Server 2008 tops TechEd 2008 IT Pro conference
On the heels of last week’s successful TechEd 2008 for Developers, SQL Server 2008 was again well received at the second half of TechEd 2008 devoted to IT Pros. -
Pitney Bowes stamps SQL Server 2008
Pitney Bowes and Microsoft launched an awareness campaign that boasts collaborations and partnerships between our companies. -
SQL Server 2008 RC0 Available for Everyone
Today at TechEd 2008 in Orlando, Bob Muglia, Microsoft Vice President of Server and Tools, announced that SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) has been made available for public download. -
SQL Server 2008 RC0 now available for subscribers
On the heels of TechEd 2008 for Developers ending on Friday, we are happy to announce that SQL Server 2008 RC0 has been made available for early download by MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers. -
New logo for SQL Server® 2008
 The Microsoft branding team unveiled an official new logo for SQL Server 2008 at TechEd 2008. -
‘Beyond Heroes’ – Behind the scenes with SQL Server 2008 at TechEd 2008
Developers were treated to a first hand look at what is possible using Microsoft’s Data Platform technologies. -
Microsoft Project Codename “Velocity” and Sync Framework News
Members of the SQL Server Data Programmability team were at TechEd Developers this week announcing news around the Microsoft Sync Framework and what we are calling Project “Velocity”. -
Understanding the new approach to Service Packs
As we’ve previously written about on this blog, we will be releasing Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2005 in CY2008 following the release to manufacturing of SQL Server 2008. -
David DeWitt joins the SQL Server team
I’m happy to report that Dr. David DeWitt, one of the top minds in the database field, has joined Microsoft as a Technical Fellow. -
SQL Server 2005 – Cumulative Update 7 released
This Cumulative Update 7 contains hotfixes for SQL Server 2005 issues that have been fixed since the release of Service Pack 2. -
SQL Server 2005 SP3 – coming soon
Over the last year we have successfully established the Incremental Servicing Model (ISM), which has to date delivered 7 cumulative updates (CU) to our customers, in regular 8 week intervals.
