Licensing Reference
Licensing reference materials are continuously updated, highly-detailed entries covering Microsoft licensing terms, procedures, practices and timelines.
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Product Reference
Product reference materials are clear, concise definitions and descriptions of Microsoft's ever-growing catalog of products and services.
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SQL Edge Roadmap
Roadmap for Azure SQL Edge, a small-footprint deployment option optimized for low-powered devices, gateways, 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
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
SQL Edge Retires Support for ARM; No Notice
Updated: October 1, 2023
Azure SQL Edge, a small-footprint option for IoT devices and edge servers, has dropped support...more
SQL Database Emulator: Limited Value for Dev and Test
Updated: May 31, 2023
Azure SQL Database previews an emulator for local development that could help reduce costs. It...more
Azure SQL Edge Delivers Database, Machine Learning to IoT
Updated: May 31, 2023
The Azure SQL Edge software offers data management, machine learning and stream processing for point-of-sale,...more
Comparing SQL Server Database On-Premises with Azure Offerings
Updated: November 15, 2021
(An updated version of this report is available at https://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/update/secured/2021/04/sql-server-database-options-azure-premises.) Microsoft offers multiple options for deploying...more
Azure SQL Edge Generally Available
Updated: February 17, 2021
Azure SQL Edge, now generally available, is a small-footprint deployment option of the SQL Server...more
Azure SQL Database Update and Roadmap for 2019
Updated: February 3, 2021
New deployment and packaging options mimic traditional on-premises environments and simplify moving applications to the...more
Azure SQL Database Edge Previews Local Processing
Updated: February 3, 2021
Azure SQL Edge is a small-footprint deployment option, designed for use with IoT and edge...more
Azure SQL Database Edge Enters Public Preview
Updated: February 3, 2021
Azure SQL Database Edge, a small-footprint deployment option for IoT devices and other edge scenarios,...more
Database, Analytics, and AI/ML Roadmap
