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SQL Managed Instance Roadmap
Azure SQL Managed Instance is a PaaS database management offering, based on SQL Server’s database... more
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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
SQL Managed Instance: New Data Replication Options
Updated: June 12, 2023
Azure SQL Managed Instance, a cloud database service, has received support for more data replication...more
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