SQL Database

Azure Data Studio Is Retiring: What You Need to Do and When September 13, 2025 Azure Data Studio, long touted as the future for data management in Azure, will be...more SQL Server Management Studio Update Will Integrate GitHub Copilot Updated: September 12, 2025 A new version of SQL Server Management Studio brings the most significant updates to the...more How to Track Azure Hybrid Benefit Use Rights for SQL Server Updated: September 8, 2025 Customers are responsible for ensuring they have the proper licenses to keep their Azure Hybrid...more SQL Data Sync’s Retirement Highlights the Future of Azure SQL Offerings September 4, 2025 Azure SQL Data Sync is retiring in Sept. 2027 with no explanation or straightforward migration...more How to Choose Azure SQL Configurations That Meet Requirements and Control Costs August 5, 2025 Azure SQL services can host SQL Server databases using the same SQL Server database engine...more SQL Server 2025 Adds Natural Language Search the Right Way June 26, 2025 SQL Server 2025 will include a natural language search capability (called vector search) that can...more How to Get Azure SQL Storage Costs Under Control Updated: August 26, 2024 Costs of Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance can be significantly affected by...more Azure Data Share Generally Available Updated: August 19, 2024 Azure Data Share helps organizations share data stored in Azure with other Azure customers and...more Database Offerings 2024: Overview and Roadmap Updated: August 12, 2024 Microsoft offers many database products and services, and customers need to narrow the broad field...more Evaluating Your SQL Server 2014 Migration Options Updated: July 26, 2024 Organizations already should have plans to migrate off SQL Server 2014, which reaches the end...more Database Offerings 2024: Understanding SQL-Based Options Updated: July 15, 2024 SQL Server remains Microsoft’s preferred structured database management technology for on-premises and Azure deployments, making...more Choosing Power BI: Part 5. Data Management Updated: July 8, 2024 (NOTE: The options for choosing Power BI platforms were substantially changed with the introduction of...more Discounts for Long-Running Azure SQL Data Workloads Updated: April 23, 2024 Two exclusive purchasing options can be used to reduce costs for all types of long-running...more Comparing SQL Server Options in Azure & On-Premises Updated: April 12, 2024 Azure SQL Server–based cloud offerings provide a viable alternative to most on-premises SQL Server deployments....more Database Migration Service Focuses on Data Studio Updated: December 4, 2023 Azure Database Migration Service provides tools and processes for automating large database moves to Azure...more SQL Server 2008, 2008 R2 End Extended Support Updated: November 27, 2023 SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 left Extended support on July 9, 2019; organizations should...more