Database

Azure SQL Database DTUs: There’s a Better Way July 1, 2026 The Azure SQL Database DTU model bundles compute, memory, and storage that are easy to...more What Data Does Azure Arc Share with Microsoft? April 29, 2026 Azure Arc is an increasingly necessary management framework for organizations, particularly those seeking to use...more SQL Server 2016/2017 Integration Services Migration April 20, 2026 SQL Server Integration Services options remain strong, and there’s no immediate need to migrate away...more Azure Savings Plan for Databases Now Available March 27, 2026 Azure Savings Plan for Databases, introduced in Mar. 2026, may offer significant savings for organizations...more SQL Server 2016/2017 BI Migration: Destinations Point to Power BI March 13, 2026 Power BI or Fabric are Microsoft’s direction for reporting and analysis services unless organizations consider...more SQL Server 2016/2017 Database Migration: So Many Choices January 26, 2026 Organizations should develop plans to migrate off SQL Server 2016/2017 before the end of Extended support.  Migrating the database is likely the largest task but is manageable and less...more Top Reasons to Use SQL Server 2025 and a Few Reasons to Avoid It January 14, 2026 SQL Server 2025 reached general availability in Nov. 2025 and offers compelling changes that should...more SQL Server 2016/2017 Migration Strategy: Risks and Opportunities January 5, 2026 SQL Server 2016 and 2017 are leaving Extended support (in July 2026 and Oct. 2027,...more Goodbye SQL Server Reporting Services and Hello Power BI Report Server December 1, 2025 SQL Server 2025 (released in Nov. 2025) will not include Reporting Services (SSRS), its long-standing reporting...more Azure DocumentDB Has a Solid Future And a New Name November 24, 2025 Azure DocumentDB (previously called Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore), has matured to the point where...more Azure’s MySQL Offering Gets a New Lease on Life November 24, 2025 Azure Database for MySQL is receiving new versions and enterprise features that make it more...more Azure SQL Managed Instance’s New Authentication Option to Help with Migrations November 3, 2025 SQL Managed Instance adds support for native Windows logins, removing the last barrier to migrating...more SQL Server Management Studio Update Will Integrate GitHub Copilot Updated: October 23, 2025 A new version of SQL Server Management Studio brings the most significant updates to the...more 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 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

Per Core License Model Flowchart May 1, 2026 SQL Server Edition Packaging May 1, 2026 Server Application Version Support March 17, 2026

  Licensing Reference Database for PostgreSQL A managed relational database service based on the community edition of PostgreSQL. Purchased primarily based...more   Licensing Reference Database for MySQL A managed relational database service based on the community edition of MySQL, purchased as an...more   Product Reference Database for PostgreSQL Azure Database for PostgreSQL is based on community editions of the open-source SQL database product.   Product Reference Database for MySQL A managed relational database service based on the community edition of MySQL.   Product Reference Azure SQL Azure SQL is an umbrella term for three cloud offerings: Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL...more   Licensing Reference Azure SQL Azure SQL is a family of SQL Server-based cloud database services with different deployment choices...more   Licensing Reference SQL Managed Instance A multitenant relational database service based on the latest version of SQL Server, designed for...more   Product Reference SQL Database A relational database service based on the SQL Server database engine, designed primarily for modern...more   Product Reference SQL Managed Instance A PaaS database management offering designed for organizations seeking a cloud platform with the ability...more   Product Reference OneLake OneLake is the core data management component in Microsoft Fabric. It can host and query...more   Licensing Reference OneLake OneLake is the core data management component in Microsoft Fabric and can only be created...more   Licensing Reference Data Lake Storage Cost optimization requires aligning storage tiers, redundancy, and transactions with access patterns.   Licensing Reference Fabric Data Warehouse   Licensing Reference SQL Server Technology A limited use copy of SQL Server distributed with System Center, Azure DevOps Server, and...more   Product Reference DocumentDB Azure DocumentDB offers a highly compatible MongoDB service using the open-standard DocumentDB platform that runs...more   Product Reference Cache for Redis Roadmap for Cache for Redis, an in-memory caching service that stores copies of application data...more

Database, Analytics, and AI/ML Roadmap

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