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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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Announcing an updated version of PowerPivot for Excel
Today, Microsoft is announcing the launch of Windows Azure Marketplace (formerly codenamed “Dallas”). -
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SQL SERVER!!!
Greetings to the SQL Server community : Last year in October 2009, we introduced the process of interacting on a regular basis with the developers and users in the form of surveys. -
CIOs share insight on best practices and challenges in today’s enterprise environment
This week, Microsoft launched a new tool for information on mission critical applications called Today’s Enterprise. -
Get ready for the 2010 PASS Summit (Nov. 8-11 in Seattle)
Excitement for the 2010 PASS Summit is building on the SQL Server Team as we prepare for big announcements, upwards of 50 Microsoft-led sessions and seeing our fellow SQL peers at the event. -
SQL Server 2008 SP2 is available for download today!
Microsoft is pleased to announce the availability of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2. -
New Features in SQL Azure
Written by Zane Adam from the SQL Azure Team As part of our continued commitment to provide regular and frequent updates to SQL Azure, I am pleased to announce Service Update 4 (SU4). -
SQL Server for the Oracle DBA – Free DVDs at OpenWorld
At the COLLABORATE Oracle user group conference back in April, we had a number of Oracle DBAs and developers ask us about SQL Server training resources. -
Microsoft announces SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL
Migrate from MySQL to SQL Azure or SQL Server with ease! Microsoft announced today the release of the first version of SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL! Along with this release, Microsoft refreshed the existing SSMA family of products for Oracle, Sybase and Access with the latest v4. -
Microsoft Services Launches New Offerings for Mission Critical Customers
Customers running mission critical solutions have asked Microsoft to provide higher levels of service and support for their environments, given the potential negative impact to their business if an incident or outage occurs to their mission critical solution. -
Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server 2.0 released!!
Microsoft is announcing an important interoperability milestone: the release of the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server 2. -
Leading Research Firm Gartner, Inc. Publishes Two Important Notes on Microsoft PowerPivot
If you haven’t already tried out PowerPivot, or if you need a little help educating your IT department on SQL Server 2008 R2, Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010, check out these two reports from leading research firm, Gartner, Inc. -
PivotViewer extension for SQL Server Reporting Services
Microsoft has recently released a new Silverlight control called PivotViewer.
