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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IO Resource Governance in SQL Server 2014
Resource Governor was introduced in SQL Server 2008 to achieve predictable performance in a multi-tenant environment, to support mixed workload patterns, to provide mechanisms and tools to deal with runaway queries, and to enforce resource limits for CPU and memory. -
Get to Know the SQL Server that’s Purpose Built for High Performance Data Warehousing and Big Data Analytics – the SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse Appliance
If your business relies on data, you know that it is a constant challenge to store, manage, and analyze it effectively as your data continues to grow. -
In-Memory OLTP: High Availability for Databases with Memory-Optimized Tables
Starting with SQL Server 2012, the new offering of AlwaysOn Availability Groups and AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances (FCI) suite of features have enabled Tier-1 customers with mission critical applications to achieve their availability goals with SQL Server with an easy to deploy and manage solution. -
Revolutionizing City Planning in the 21st Century with Windows Azure, HDInsight, and SQL Server
If you’ve ever played a video game where you manage a virtual city, you understand how real-time insight into services including emergency response teams and transportation is needed for effective city planning. -
Customers get Faster and Better Insight into More Data from More Sources with Windows Azure HDInsight Service
Collecting Big Data is significant only if you can make use of it. -
Windows Azure HDInsight Released for GA
Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Azure HDInsight, its cloud-based distribution of Hadoop. -
A Look Back at PASS Summit 2013
PASS Summit 2013 has been over for a little more than a week and we are already looking forward to what’s next in 2014. -
Backup and Restore Enhancements in SQL Server 2014 CTP2
SQL Server 2014 CTP2 includes three SQL Server Backup and Restore enhancements. -
Smart, Secure, Cost-Effective: SQL Server Back Up to Windows Azure
Microsoft recently announced several new ways to back up and recover SQL Server databases with Windows Azure. -
Customers Gain Roadmap for the Future with Microsoft, SQL Server 2014 and In-Memory OLTP
There’s a lot of excitement around the In-Memory OLTP database engine in SQL Server 2014—and for good reason. -
Cloud Data Warehousing – The Fastest Time To Value
In the past, deploying a data warehouse has been a costly affair. -
SQL Server 2014 CTP 2 Now Available
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 CTP2 was announced by Quentin Clark during the Microsoft SQL PASS 2013 keynote.
