Microsoft SQL Server Blog
SQL Server 2016 end of support is here: Plan your next steps
See what changes as SQL Server 2016 reaches end of support.
Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate
Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.
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SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 and SQL Server 2008 SP4 are now available!
Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 and SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4 . -
2014 PASS Summit Haiku Contest Rules
Contest time! Need a pass to PASS Summit? Tell us why with 140 characters in the form of a HAIKU. -
Using SSDs in Azure VMs to store SQL Server TempDB and Buffer Pool Extensions
A common practice on-premise to improve the performance of SQL Server workloads is storing TempDB and/or Buffer Pool Extensions (SQL Server 2014) on SSDs. -
3 reasons to get certified at PASS Summit 2014!
PASS Summit 2014 is right around the corner! Register by September 26th 2014 to take advantage of the PASS Summit discounted pricing. -
Microsoft Azure Offers HDInsight (Hadoop-as-a-service) to China
Microsoft today announced that Azure HDInsight is now available for all customers in China as a public preview, making it the first global cloud provider to have a publicly available cloud Hadoop offering in China. -
New Optimized OLTP and Data Warehousing SQL Server Images on Azure
Microsoft Azure continues to offer customers more reasons why Azure Virtual Machines are an ideal place to develop, test and run your SQL Server applications. -
New VM Images Optimized for Transactional and DW workloads in Azure VM Gallery
We are delighted to announce the release of new optimized SQL Server images in the Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Gallery. -
2014 winners: 24 Hours of PASS
Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter the contest #pass24hop Challenge! As always, we had a great time listening to such passionate community speakers. -
Azure SQL Database new service tiers now generally available
We are excited to announce that the new SQL Database service tiers, Basic, Standard, and Premium are now generally available. -
Announcing the PASS 24 HOP Challenge
Calling all data junkies! How smart are you? Want to get smarter? Play along with #pass24hop Challenge on Twitter starting at 5:00 AM PT Tuesday, September 9, 2014 to win a free Microsoft Exam Voucher! Simply watch 24 Hours of PASS and be the first to answer the question correctly. -
PASS Summit 2014 – Don’t miss the largest conference for SQL Server Professionals
Do you have the “Data Gene”? Preparations for PASS Summit 2014 in Seattle, Washington are well underway. -
SQL Server AlwaysOn Offering in Microsoft Azure Portal Gallery
We are excited to announce the release of a SQL Server AlwaysOn template in the Microsoft Azure Portal Gallery.
