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.
Always Encrypted Data Security and Competitive Advantage
As data becomes the center of digital business, your organization’s ability to secure data is crucial for compliance and confidentiality. But data security is so
Introducing: SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.1
The SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview (CTP) 3.1 is now available for download! This release fully embraced the “Cloud First” tenet, as this release
SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.1 is available
The SQL Server engineering team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQL Server 2016 November public preview release CTP 3.1. To learn more
SQL Server 2012 SP3 is now available!
Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3. The Service Pack is available for download on the Microsoft Download Center,
Always Encrypted in SQL Server & Azure SQL Database
This post was authored by Joseph Sirosh, Corporate Vice President of the Data Group at Microsoft. Most data breaches involve the theft of critical data
Preview of the new Microsoft JDBC Driver 6.0 for SQL Server
We are pleased to announce the community technology preview release of the Microsoft JDBC Driver 6.0 for SQL Server! The updated driver provides robust data access to
NTT Docomo uses SQL Server to handle billing system traffic data and improve customer service
To invest in the data platform technology that will serve the future of your business and allow it to grow, it’s crucial to have a
Fast Backup and Restore with File-snapshot Backup
SQL Server Data Files in Azure allows you to create databases in SQL Server running in on-premises or in a virtual machine with a dedicated
Are you encouraging data professionals to move from doing repairs to being innovators?
If you’re a business or IT decision-maker, when you send IT staff to a technical conference you’re probably thinking about the value of having well-trained
Microsoft Business Intelligence – our reporting roadmap
While each year has seen advances across our product line, this past year’s progress is truly unprecedented. We firmly believe Microsoft now offers the industry’s
SQL Server 2016: Everything built-in
This post was authored by Joseph Sirosh, Corporate Vice President of the Data Group at Microsoft. Announcing SQL Server 2016 CTP 3.0, Azure Data Lake
SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 3.0 is available
The SQL Server engineering team is pleased to announce the availability of SQL Server 2016 October public preview release CTP 3.0. This release is a