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.
Mapping the Universe with SQL Server
This blog post was co-authored by Joseph Sirosh, Corporate Vice President, and Rimma V. Nehme, Principal Software Engineer, at the Data Group at Microsoft.
Announcing SQL Server on Linux
Today, we announced our plans to bring SQL Server to Linux. This will enable SQL Server to deliver a consistent data platform across Windows Server
First release candidate of SQL Server 2016 now available
We are excited to announce that our first SQL Server 2016 release candidate, SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate (RC) 0, is now available for download.
Technical Overview: SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate 0
The SQL Server engineering team is pleased to announce the availability of SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate 0. This is an important milestone in the
Announcing SQL Server Stretch Database service preview
Microsoft is pleased to announce a preview of the new SQL Server Stretch Database service. With this preview, SQL Server 2016 users can dynamically stretch their on-premises
Are you running SQL Server 2005 Express? (Are you sure?)
Only a few weeks remain before extended support for SQL Server 2005 ends. Although we’ve been talking about this for months, there’s a chance the
Your invitation to be among the first to hear from SQL Server 2016 engineers
If there’s one phrase that characterizes the SQL Server technical community, it’s passion for learning and sharing data platform knowledge. Here’s your invitation to do
In case you missed it: SQL Server Express images in the Azure Gallery
We just announced that we added images for SQL Server Express with Tools 2014, 2012, and 2008R2 in the Azure Gallery. SQL Server Express is
Keeping up with the data needs of the business with SQL Server 2016
Leaders are embracing the need to partner with IT to help them gain actionable insights from data. Attesting to this, The Economist recently published a
Introducing: SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.3
The SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview (CTP) 3.3 is now available for download! In SQL Server 2016 CTP 3.3, part of our new rapid
Technical Overview: SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.3
The SQL Server engineering team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQL Server 2016 public preview release CTP 3.3. This release advances the
TLS 1.2 support availability for SQL Server
Microsoft is ensuring that customers can remain compliant with the current changes in guidance for using strong cryptography for implementing security control. A number of