Database

Executive Focus: Introduction to Data Governance in the Age of AI Updated: May 6, 2025 As organizations increasingly adopt AI, a well-governed data estate is critically important. Poorly managed data...more SQL Server 2025 Gets Engine and AI Updates Updated: April 11, 2025 SQL Server 2025, in private preview, will bring engine performance improvements, security enhancements, and new...more Migrating SQL Data Warehouse to Fabric: Compatibility Matters Updated: April 6, 2025 Although they share a codebase, SQL Server and Fabric have differences that impact migration. SQL...more Windows Copilot Runtime Aids AI Application Development Updated: April 1, 2025 The Copilot Runtime is a new Windows client OS component that facilitates development of AI-enabled...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 Fabric Gains FedRAMP Certification for US GCC Customers Updated: December 23, 2024 Microsoft Fabric reached a major milestone by achieving FedRAMP High certification for US Government Community...more Power BI Actions Are Planned for Fabric Databases in 2025 Updated: December 16, 2024 Power BI Actions, highlighted in a recent Ignite session, will eventually allow users to make...more New Azure Cosmos DB Features Can Cut Costs Updated: November 18, 2024 Azure Cosmos DB Dynamic Scaling improves the efficiency of automatic scaling, leading to significantly reduced...more Database Migration Service Previews Open Source Databases Updated: October 8, 2024 Azure Database Migration Service provides analysis, computing, and scheduling to assist in migrating databases to...more Azure Extends Oracle Integration Updated: September 23, 2024 Microsoft and Oracle have announced deepened integration of Oracle database services running on Azure. Cosmos DB Recent Scaling Features Could Optimize Costs Updated: September 9, 2024 Recent Cosmos DB improvements help customers improve deployment scaling and performance to optimize costs. 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 Azure Data Share Copies Datasets to Other Azure Customers Updated: August 19, 2024 Azure Data Share helps organizations share data stored in Azure with other Azure customers and...more Blue Talon Acquired to Provide Unified Data Governance Updated: August 19, 2024 The acquisition of Blue Talon brings software and talent for products to help organizations implement...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 Python Arrives in Excel with a Paid Self-Service Premium Tier Updated: August 12, 2024 The Python language will be integrated into Excel, with a self-service premium tier that administrators...more

  Product Reference SQL Server   Product Reference Dataverse Dataverse Product description   Product Reference Database Services for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB   Product Reference Cache for Redis Roadmap for Cache for Redis, an in-memory caching service that stores copies of application data...more   Product Reference SQL Managed Instance   Product Reference SQL Edge   Product Reference SQL Server Stretch Database   Product Reference Cosmos DB   Product Reference Managed Instance for Cassandra   Product Reference Confidential Ledger   Product Reference SQL Data Sync   Product Reference Data Factory (Azure)   Product Reference Databricks Azure Databricks is an Azure cloud service based on Databricks technology, a third-party offering that...more   Product Reference Database Migration Service Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) offers computing resources, orchestration features, assessment and testing tools, and...more   Product Reference Data Share Azure Data Share (Data Share) is a service that supports the distribution of bulk data...more

Database, Analytics, and AI/ML Roadmap

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