SQL Managed Instance

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 SQL Server Management Studio Update Adds Paid Copilot Updated: January 26, 2025 A new version of SQL Server Management Studio brings the most significant updates to the...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 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 Tracking Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server Updated: February 10, 2024 Azure Hybrid Benefit could reduce costs for customers using SQL Server–based offerings in Azure. Tracking...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 2022: First Glimpse Highlights Azure Updated: November 27, 2023 SQL Server 2022 can leverage Azure for disaster recovery and analytics and improves performance and...more SQL Managed Instance: Even More Like On-Premises in 2022 Updated: November 27, 2023 Azure SQL Managed Instance, a PaaS offering similar to SQL Server on-premises, continues to mature....more SQL Server 2022 GA: Azure-Focused but Useful On-Premises Updated: November 27, 2023 SQL Server 2022 can leverage Azure services to consolidate user-authentication, meet offsite recovery requirements, and...more Microsoft’s R Retirement Impacts SQL Server, Azure SQL Updated: November 27, 2023 Microsoft’s distribution of R, called Microsoft R-Open (MRO), is being retired in favor of the...more SQL Managed Instance Adds Limited Data Virtualization Updated: September 25, 2023 Azure SQL Managed Instance has added data virtualization features based on SQL Server’s PolyBase capability....more SQL Managed Instance Previews Secure Ledger Tables Updated: June 26, 2023 SQL Managed Instance is previewing Ledger tables, a blockchain-like data control for relational databases, helping...more Database Migration Service: Forcing SQL Server to Data Studio Updated: June 12, 2023 Azure Database Migration Service (classic) is ending support for SQL Server migrations; customers will need...more