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Preview Release of the SQL Server JDBC Driver 

Today we are pleased to announce the availability of a community technology preview release of the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server! Download the preview driver today here. The JDBC Driver for SQL Server is a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) type 4 driver that provides robust data access to Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure SQL Database.  Microsoft JDBC Driver 4.
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In-Memory Technology in SQL Server 2014 Provides Samsung ElectroMechanics with Huge Performance Gains 

We’ve been talking a lot lately about our in-memory technology in SQL Server. If you attended the PASS Summit last week you likely heard a fair share. So, why all the fuss? Simply put, SQL Server 2014’s in-memory delivers serious business impact. According to CMS Wire “Microsoft SQL 2014 just may be the most complete in-memory solution on the market.
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AlwaysOn Availability Groups Now Support Internal Listeners on Azure Virtual Machines 

We’re excited to announce that AlwaysOn Availability Groups now support Internal Listeners on Azure Virtual Machines. Today we updated our official documentation accordingly. Availability Groups and Listeners on Azure Virtual Machines Availability Groups, released in SQL Server 2012 and enhanced in SQL Server 2014, detect conditions impacting SQL Server availability (e.g. SQL service being down or losing connectivity).
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Available Now: Preview Release of the SQL Server PHP Driver 

Today we are pleased to announce the availability of a community technology preview release of the SQL Server Driver for PHP! Download the preview driver today here. This release will allow developers who use the PHP scripting language version 5.5 to access Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure SQL Database.   The full source code for the driver will be made available on GITHUB, at https://github.com/azure/msphpsql.
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The Ins and Outs of Azure Stream Analytics – Real-Time Event Processing 

Yesterday at TechEd Europe 2014, Microsoft announced the preview of Azure Stream Analytics. This post will give you the ins and outs of this new service. What is Azure Stream Analytics? Azure Stream Analytics is a cost effective event processing engine that helps uncover real-time insights from devices, sensors, infrastructure, applications, and data.
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PASS Summit: Networking, Onsite Activities & SQL Family 

Just one week from now, PASS Summit will bring together the #SQLFamily in Seattle for the best week of SQL Server and BI learning and networking on the calendar, Nov. 4-7. With a record 200+ technical sessions across 3 jam-packed days of connecting and sharing with 5,000 fellow SQL Server professionals from around the world, PASS Summit 2014 will be the biggest Summit yet.
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Cloudera Selects Azure as a Preferred Cloud Platform 

We are working to make Azure the best cloud platform for big data, including Apache Hadoop. To accomplish this, we deliver a comprehensive set of solutions such as our Hadoop-based solution Azure HDInsight and managed data services from partners, including Hortonworks.
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The ins and outs of Apache Storm – real-time processing for Hadoop 

Yesterday at Strata + Hadoop World, Microsoft announced the preview of Apache Storm clusters on Azure HDInsight.  This post will give you the ins and outs of Storm. What is Storm? Apache Storm is a distributed, fault-tolerant, open source real-time event processing solution. Storm was originally used by Twitter to process massive streams of data from the Twitter firehose.