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.
Microsoft is on the Move — to Charlotte!
PASS Summit is just right around the corner and we are very excited to share all of our hard work with you! Microsoft is sending
In-Memory OLTP: How Durability is Achieved for Memory-Optimized Tables
In-memory OLTP provides full durability for memory-optimized tables. When a transaction that has made changes to memory-optimized table commits, SQL Server, just like it does
Free Online Training: SQL Server Jump Starts October 16 & 18
SQL Server professionals, join us October 16 and 18 for two fast-paced, demo filled days of free training, live and online! If you aren’t able
Microsoft to Join the Big Data Conversation as an Elite Sponsor at Strata + Hadoop World, NYC
On October 28-30, Microsoft will join 2,700 of the world’s leading big data scientists, CIOs and executives at the Strata+Hadoop conference in New York City.
Troubleshooting Common Performance Problems with Memory-Optimized Hash Indexes
In-Memory OLTP introduces a new type of index for memory-optimized tables in SQL Server 2014: the hash index. This new index type is optimized for
Concurrency Control in the In-Memory OLTP Engine
We believe that the In-Memory OLTP engine advances the industry state of the art with respect to concurrency control. The main reason for this advancement
In-Memory OLTP Programmability: Concurrency and Transaction Isolation for Memory-optimized Tables
The new In-Memory OLTP feature introduces memory-optimized tables and natively compiled stored procedures in SQL Server 2014, to optimize performance and scalability of OLTP workloads.
Drum Roll Please! Announcing the Winner of the 2013 Tweet for the Summit Challenge!
Here we are — another week closer to the SQL Server event of the year, PASS Summit, and the buzz continues to grow! Last week,
Microsoft Updates Power BI for Office 365 Preview with New Natural Language Search, Mapping Capabilities
Today we’re pleased to announce the addition of significant new features to the Power BI for Office 365 preview, including natural language search with Q&A
Tweet for the Summit! Enter to Win a Ticket to PASS Summit 2013!
We’re just a few short weeks away from PASS Summit 2013, and the excitement is building! We’re getting our bags packed and ready to go,
Next Up! Talk Time with PASS Program Director Adam Jorgensen
This week, we had the opportunity to have a quick chat with Adam Jorgensen, Director of PASS Programs, about the upcoming event in Charlotte, North
In-Memory OLTP Common Design Pattern – High Data Input Rate/Shock Absorber
As the SQL Server 2014 In-memory OLTP team began working with customers we recognized some common design patterns where the In-memory OLTP engine was a