SQL Server

SQL Server

October 19, 2020
Roadmap for the SQL Server software, which consists of a database management system, business intelligence platform, and machine learning components.
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SQL Server Timeline

October 19, 2020
Illustration shows likely SQL Server version releases and retirements.
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Azure Data Studio: When Will It Replace SSMS?

October 16, 2021
Administrators may need to use both Azure Data Studio and SQL Server Management Studio to manage SQL Server deployments for the next few years.
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Last Ever Service Pack Arrives for SQL Server

October 3, 2021
SQL Server 2016 receives its final service pack, marking the end of service packs for SQL Server.
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Microsoft’s R Retirement Impacts SQL Server, Azure SQL

September 6, 2021
Microsoft’s distribution of R, called Microsoft R-Open (MRO), is being retired in favor of the CRAN distribution, which will impact SQL Server, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Machine Learning Server.
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Plans for SQL Server for Windows Containers Suspended

September 6, 2021
The beta program for SQL Server for Windows containers is suspended and all repos and images deleted; going forward, customers who need to run SQL Server in containers should use SQL Server for Linux.
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Azure Arc Releases SQL Managed Instance On-Premises

August 2, 2021
Azure Arc enabled SQL Managed Instance reaches general availability in July 2021, providing the option to deploy the scalable Azure service on-premises and in non-Azure clouds.
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Longer Life for Windows and SQL Server Versions

August 2, 2021
An Extended Security Update (ESU) program expansion could keep old Windows Server and SQL Server versions working longer than originally planned.
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SQL Server 2016 Leaves Mainstream but Final SP Planned

July 3, 2021
SQL Server 2016 leaves Mainstream support July 13, 2021; however, a final service pack is planned for September 2021.
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Kit: Power BI Evaluation

May 10, 2021
Kit brings together resources to help evaluate the various Power BI components and hosting options.
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