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Announcements
Major product announcements (new product, general availability)
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Power what’s next with limitless relational databases from Azure
We were excited to get back in front of customers at Microsoft Ignite 2023 and PASS Data Community Summit. -
Protect SQL Server 2014 workloads with Azure flexibility
Customers have multiple options for the SQL Server in their data estate that is nearing the end of support. -
Capitalize on your investments with the new centrally managed Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
Today, Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of centrally managed Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server. -
Azure Data Studio 1.41 release
A new release of Azure Data Studio to share—introducing 1. -
SQL Server 2022 is now generally available
Announcing the general availability of SQL Server 2022, with continued innovation across performance, security, and availability. -
Link feature for Azure SQL Managed Instance: Connecting SQL Server 2022 to the cloud, reimagined
We are excited to announce general availability of the link feature for Managed Instance for SQL Server 2022–the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet. -
SQL Server 2012 reaches end of support and Microsoft is here to help
The Azure Migration and Modernization Program provides assistance with planning and carrying out your journey to the cloud. -
What’s new with SQL Tools
In this Azure Data Studio release, backup and restore to URL was introduced for Managed Instance. -
Announcing SQL Server 2022 public preview: Azure-enabled with continued performance and security innovation
Today, we are excited to announce the public preview of SQL Server 2022. -
Announcing SQL Server 2022 preview: Azure-enabled with continued performance and security innovation
Today we are announcing the preview of SQL Server 2022, the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet. -
Know your options for SQL Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 End of Support
In addition to the great features included in SQL Server and Windows Server, we are announcing new benefits giving customers more flexibility and choice.
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