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.
3 ways to gain insights with SQL Server 2019 big data clusters
Businesses today are faced with the challenge of staying profitable and investing in future innovations. Speed and flexibility are the name of the game, and
How to develop and submit Spark jobs to SQL Server Big Data Clusters in IntelliJ
We’re delighted to release the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ support for SQL Server Big Data Cluster Spark job development and submission. For first-time Spark developers,
SQL Server Management Studio 18.0 Release Candidate 1 is now available
As we get closer to the General Availability of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18, we have decided to have a quick release of the
SQL Server 2019 community technology preview 2.4 is now available
Continuing with our monthly release cadence, we’re excited to announce the release of SQL Server 2019 community technology Preview 2.4. Previewed in September 2018, SQL
The Cloud Database Administrator—Tech success at scale
As a database administrator (DBA), I’ve always known what the role involved. Developers swing by my desk requesting a new database, a data refresh, or
The March release of Azure Data Studio is now available
We’re excited to announce the March release of Azure Data Studio (formerly known as SQL Operations Studio) is now available. Download Azure Data Studio and review
Enterprise-scale Backup for SQL Server Databases
More and more organizations are moving to the cloud to leverage the key benefits of agility and reduced overall cost. It’s likely that at some
Free cloud data services training roundup
To help you stay up to date on online training opportunities, we’re releasing a monthly list of the latest free data and artificial intelligence (AI)
Three reasons to choose Microsoft for your hybrid data platform
Companies today are faced with the trade-off of the security of having an on-premises solution and the convenience of moving their data to the cloud.
SQL Server Management Studio 18.0 Public Preview 7 Released
After a brief gap since releasing SQL Server Public Preview 6, and having survived through the February 2019 Snowcalypse in Seattle, I’m happy to share
SQL Server 2019 community technology preview 2.3 is now available
At the SQL bits keynote today, we announced the release of SQL Server 2019 community technology preview 2.3, the fourth in a monthly cadency of
Join us at SQL Bits 2019 February 27-March 2 in Manchester, UK!
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