FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single data platform
Welcome to the third annual FabCon and our first ever SQLCon here in Atlanta, Georgia. With nearly 300 workshops and sessions, this joint event will
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Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate
Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.
How the Microsoft SQL team is investing in SQL tools and experiences
Microsoft is modernizing SQL tools with AI, SSMS, Visual Studio Code, and DevOps features to boost productivity and future-proof development.
Check out the SQL Server sessions we’ve planned for Microsoft Ignite
What do you want to learn at Microsoft Ignite 2016? Do you want to learn how to accelerate SQL Server 2016 to the max? Get
WideWorldImporters: The new SQL Server sample database
This post was authored by Jos de Bruijn, Senior Program Manager, SQL Server. A release the magnitude of SQL Server 2016 deserves a new sample.
Get a head start on SQL Server 2016 with this how-to guide
For the past several months we’ve been talking about the advances in SQL Server 2016. Now, at last, the wait is over. SQL Server 2016
Microsoft announces major commitment to Apache Spark
This post was authored by Tiffany Wissner, Senior Director of Data Platform Marketing. This week in San Francisco, thousands of people are at Spark Summit,
SQL Server 2016 is generally available today
This post was authored by Joseph Sirosh, Corporate Vice President, Data Group, Microsoft. Today we announced the general availability of SQL Server 2016, the world’s
Get ready, SQL Server 2016 coming on June 1st
This post was authored by Tiffany Wissner, Senior Director of Data Platform Marketing. SQL Server 2016 is the foundation of Microsoft’s data strategy, encompassing innovations
SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate 3 now available
We are excited to announce that our fourth and final SQL Server 2016 release candidate, SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate (RC) 3, is now available
Keep data virtually forever with Stretch Database in SQL Server 2016
This post was authored by Joe Yong, Sr. Program Manager, SQL Server. Stretch Database in SQL Server 2016 allows users to keep as much data
Microsoft releases the latest update to Analytics Platform System (APS)
Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of Analytics Platform System (APS) Appliance Update (AU) 5. APS is Microsoft’s scale-out Massively Parallel Processing fully integrated
Beyond end-of-support: Seeing value in modernization
This post was authored by Tiffany Wissner, Senior Director, Product Marketing. Today is the last day of extended support for SQL Server 2005. Starting tomorrow,
Mark your calendar: Satya Nadella to keynote Microsoft Ignite in Atlanta
We’re pleased to announce that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will deliver the opening keynote at Microsoft Ignite 2016 in September. During the keynote, Satya will
Deliver modern reports with SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services
This post was authored by Riccardo Muti, Senior Program Manager, SQL Server Reporting Services. Why should you upgrade your reporting platform? You might think of